Scotland Yard Chief Tips US on Cutting Unsolved Murders
New York December 19 Nor ris Quinn Scotland Yard chief Sir Basil Thomson, visiting the United States, outlines how England reduces unsolved murders. He stresses scene preservation, prolonged autopsies, selective public disclosure, organized police work, and international cooperation to prevent fugitive killers from slipping through gaps.
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Prominent English Figure's Prison, Police Career Recalled
The text recalls Sir Basil born 1861 son of an archbishop educated at Eton and Orford. He joined colonial service and became prime minister of Tonga. He served as governor of Dartmoor and Wormwood Scrubs prisons and secretary to the Prison Commission and later joined Scotland Yard’s criminal investigation department.
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Orford
Colonial Service
Tonga
Pacific Island
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Wormwood Scrubs
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Criminal Investigation Department
Scotland Yard
Solving a Clueless Murder in Wartime London
Sir Baal Thomson, head of the criminal investigation department, describes a baffling wartime murder. A young woman’s body was found in burlap in a London square, wrapped with only a fragment of underclothing. Identification proved hopeless as the face and hands were missing and fingerprints unavailable. The scene was carefully examined to locate clues.
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Baal Thomson
Criminal Investigation Department
London
Laundry mark leads to Frenchwoman in fatal case
A lone clothing item with a laundry mark led investigators to a recently arrived Frenchwoman. Within an hour they identified her and found the victim's head and hands concealed in a tub of salt at the butcher’s home.
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Pilsudski Emerges as Polish Presidential Candidate
Paris dispatch reports growing belief that Marshal Pilsudski, former Polish state chief, will seek the presidency to fill Narutowice's vacancy. His stance against nationalist reprisals and steady influence boost the outlook, with insiders contending he could command a majority to overcome objections to a candidacy.
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Girls Under 16 Barred From Dances in Northern France
In a northern France district girls under sixteen will be refused admission to dances unless accompanied by their father or mother or a duly appointed chaperon. The rule emphasizes family supervision at social events amid ongoing youth conduct measures.
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France
Casper Police Debate on Drunkenness Phone Bail Rules
Casper city officials disputed how much a drunk man may drink or use a phone to call his girl for bail. Attorney Marvin Blahop Jr presented a case where a man claimed to be sober and denied police permission to use the phone for hours, prompting a council discussion on due process and sobriety standards.
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See Ben Realty Co As Teen Auto License Notice 1925
See Ben Realty Co announces readiness to accept applications for 1925 auto licenses. Receipts and applied for tags will be issued by city, county, and state authorities. A small fee is charged.
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Ben Realty Co
Midwest
Swearingen Post Commander Named At Kareas City
The Hewitt J. Swearingen Post and Legion in Kareas City announce Swearingen as post commander. Other leaders include Cheater Cook as president of the Tweitih Street bank and officers from the Manufacturers' and Selsanies' bank.
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Aggripina Moths Measured At Thirteen Foches Wingspan
Report notes gray and black Aggripina moths with a measured distance of thirteen foches from wing tip to wing tip indicating a remarkable wingspan.
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