Lawes shaped by pardoned killer’s counsel to humane prison reform
In a 37 year arc from Dannemora to Sing Sing, Lewis E. Lawes shed the cane for humane penology after a grim meeting with convict Opeleau. Lawes, later Sing Sing warden, urged reforms from education to reduced capital punishment and coordinated crime prevention. He recalls a transforming clash of violence and restraint that changed his approach without compromising authority.
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New Seen Friends of Understanding
Lewis E. Lawes
United States Army
Clinton Bastile
Dannamora
Fie
Opeleau
New York
Chappeleau
Lawes
Auburn
New York State
Sing Sing
Alge
Hudson
Putnam County
War Fever Strikes Home as Eleanor Mobilizes Youth
Eleanor faces illness in her household as flu spreads among family and servants. She resolves to aid the war effort by rallying Dalroy students to buy thrift stamps, turning the high school into a front behind the lines. She plans a speech to urge the band and pupils to support war needs.
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Eleanor
Violet
Bessie
Red Cross
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Dalroy School
Exploring the latchkey line in youth character building
Albert E Wiggam discusses how much liberty to grant youths depends on the individual child and family dynamics. He notes variances in trust, behavior, and the need for different parental approaches.
Defense Road Bill Approved By House
The House passed a defense highway bill worth 287,006,000 dollars on a voice vote and sent it back for amendment consideration.
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Washington
House
Greek King George Arrives in Capetown
King George of Greece arrived in Capetown after a flight from Johannesburg on Monday as part of a royal visit to the Union of South Africa.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
King George of
Greece
Johannesburg
Salvation in the Fields and the 1918 Cotton Crop
A narrative recalls mobilizing support for soldiers during wartime. Women and youths organize to harvest cotton while patriotic bands march and pledge allegiance. The crop yields twelve hundred ten bales, sold at thirty eight cents a pound, grossing just over two hundred thousand dollars. The narrator faces one final task: writing the last...
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Dixie
Checks That Clear Her of Anyone in the Sea
A fragment notes checks that would clear her of any involvement in the sea incident, with continuation promised for tomorrow. The snippet hints at a legal or investigative context but provides no names, dates, or organizations.
Minneapolis Chief Vanishes After Mysterious Resignation
Police Chief Edward Hansen, reported ill with sleeping sickness, remains hospitalized after a secret departure from the city. Dr. Klein says Hansen is too ill to interview, leaving why he resigned and where he went still unanswered. Recovery must occur before discussing details with the mayor.
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Hansen
NO YOO-HOOS lesson for Uncle Sam's soldiers
Community notes that 30 truckloads of soldiers passing through faced a firm no greeting tradition. The piece implies a disciplined approach to welcoming troops, contrasting with informal cheering.
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Uncle Sam
Germans Build Fake City as Decoy for RAF Bombers
London newspapers cite reports from travelers claiming Germany built a decoy Berlin outside the capital with railroad stations and a fake water feature to mislead RAF bombers. Experts say the tactic has limited value if navigation aids work, while other camouflage includes blacked roads and green cloth covering a major thoroughfare.
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London
Berlin
Bruge
Potst Dame
Bahnhof
R.A.F
Star
Lietenzee
R.A F
Germany
Kaiserdamm
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