The Man Hunters and British Police Work
A book by Melville Davidson Post argues British police focus on preventing crime by profiling potential offenders rather than pursuing hunt and capture. It notes reliance on identification may mislead, citing cases where innocent people were named. The piece contrasts old torture with modern legal protections.
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Melville Davidson
Megrister
Continentad Criminologista
Uritiah
Peck
Scotland Yard
Mr. Post
Post
Oan
Diplomacy in France Defective Methods in Crime Story
A French sleuth uses diplomatic flair to trap a dealer suspected as a large-scale fence. An undercover Surete agent confounds the man, forcing a confession and leading to a secret closet of stolen goods. The dealer’s wife helped move incriminating items as police closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Surete
Bir
Dealing with an Agitator and Forensic Doubts
A report discusses police methods to handle an agitator and the limits of forensic science. It describes how investigators misinterpret hair evidence found on a murder cap and knife. The tale questions whether microscopic analysis can truly reveal a criminal’s identity or traits.
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Dangervin Geered
Polies
Itte
Ble
German and Austrian methods in criminal identification
The article discusses recognition issues in crime detection, noting witnesses identified defendants in the Sacco-Vanzetti trial while their distance and viewing conditions were debated. It compares German methods that pinpoint witness distance, light, and hour to assess identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Criminologista
Prohibition War On Bootleggers Report Summary
The annual Attorney General report on Prohibition notes 1519 attempts to import liquor into the United States in the year, with 20 cargo ships and nine cargo-less seizures. Vessels from Canada decreased due to stricter transborder controls, and smugglers shifted to foreign vessels and near shore entries. Federal judgments and penalties totaled about 1.2 million dollars, with higher fines collected.
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Wielges
United States
Dprohbaton Division
Canatim
Opritora
Canada
Society Islands
Soec
EL Mierre Miquelon
Lights and light rules lax in country and Sydney
A writer notes uneven enforcement of vehicle light regulations, citing many motor cars with no or single lights and cyclists with multiple headlamps. In Sydney area lights are plentiful yet some drivers misjudge necessity. the piece urges vigilance by authorities in rural roads and coastal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.alm
Austrian Police Compared With Scotland Yard
The piece argues Austrian police, though smart at pursuing criminals, lag in crowd control and violence prevention. It notes Germany and France influence in Austria and suggests Scotland Yard could teach better man-hunting and public order methods. It mentions legal training for Austrian officers and high status within the Royal Society context.
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Ita
Austria
Poat
Germany
France
N.C.O
Machelor
Lowe Colla
Poller Officais
Miithh
Mem- Corp
Royal Society
Scotland Yard
A Magic Carpet Romance of Screen
The piece discusses how cinema brings distant lands to viewers, highlighting how studios use travel settings and foreign costumes to educate and thrill audiences. It notes the rise of international content in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions and mentions stars and titles like Anna Karenina and Greta Garbo.
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Iife
Graoriours
Drah- Toin
Africa
Paute
Amille
Armen
Fred
Walt
Hollywood
Metro-Goldwyn-hlager
Corwn
Husain
Unwin
Fibbes
Massia
Metre-Goldwyn Mayer
Mind Greta Gare
John Gilbert
Mina
Cilbeert Signin
Anna Korerin
Lowe
Mudmund Goulding
Russia
Europe
Vorowsky
Winter Palace
Hourssin
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Canberra
Queanbeyan Ia
Australia
Commonwealth
Vincent
Federal Territory
Pounds Torrens
Ary F. Halloran & Co
Deason Street
Queanbeyan
Adams’ Brothers
Eastlake
Conklin
A. Margoschis
AO Street
Tantau's Hotel
Queanbe
Moran & Cato’s
Anbalia
Beive
Ian & Cato Ltd
Cleveland Street
Chippendale
The
U.S.A
C. A. Bibb
Monaro Street
Marcelle
CEE
Mhene Queanbeyan
Marcon
Excelsior Cafe
Crawford Street
Bykeldor
Caperis
Cool Edeks
Snow’s
Snow’s. Super-Sale
England
Woiles
Siesclass EN
Wishine
Philic
Deep Sea
Snows
Civic Centre
Swan Bros
Erin
P. W. Hammond
the Jeweller & Optician
Pminhd LI
G. F. Percival
Qucanbeyan
Maikir
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