Fingerprints discussed as disease tool at London congress
At the International Congress on Anthropology and Ethnology in London, Dr Heinrich Poll of Berlin described finger print analysis as a potential aid in disease prevention. He cited an infantile paralysis outbreak where victims shared fingerprint features, and noted possible use in tracing inherited tendencies and racial groups. Professor Cummins cautioned limited usefulness beyond identification.
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Heinrich Poll
Berlin
Poll
Cummins
New Orleans
de Poll
Poison Found After Dance Death in September Mystery
Police found the body of McManus two days after he left Tarans dance on the morning of September 16. Initial thoughts blamed injuries from a fall from his bicycle, with the case now under investigation as more details emerge about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death.
Restoring Timur’s Tomb in Semar Kand Central Asia
Soviet authorities plan restoration of Timur’s tomb at Semar Kand and nearby Shah Isanda mausoleum, two ancient Central Asian memorials. The marble block monument and white cenotaphs set under domes will be repaired to preserve the shrine’s jasper and limestone walls, with traceried windows and late sunlit chambers. The piece notes the contrast between the shrine’s quiet beauty and Timur’s turbulent life.
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Timur
Semarkand
Shah Isanda
Central Asia
Manchester Guardian
Timuries
Lea Teere
Woman Trapped in Burning Melbourne Home
Mrs Patterson, 66, escaped a South Melbourne house fire after waking to smoke and not finding her pot. She suffered burns to feet legs and face and was admitted to hospital today.
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Melbourne
B. Patterson
South Melbourne
Four Years Gaol for Forgery Sentences Given
Melbourne report states rector and Hamilton 4h were today sentenced to four years gaol for forging and attempting to defraud Doak of 41,800 by a forged cheque. The case involves Walter James Moran and Hampton Land.
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Hamilton
Ol Totred
AY Doak
Melbourne
Walter James Moran
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