Measures to curb crime across states in 1927 trend
New York led a wave of anti crime legislation with Baumes act style laws and life sentences for repeat offenders. By mid June many states adopted measures tightening criminal codes, boosting police powers, speeding trials and expanding prosecutors reach. Oregon California North and South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska enacted varied acts including motor vehicle theft and habitual criminal statutes to deter crimes and organize enforcement.
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New York
York
Montana
Oregon
California
South Dakota
North Dakota
Iowa
Baumes Crime Commission
Bebator
Caleb H. Batt
Nebraska
New
Wyoming
New Mexico
1927 State Crime Bills Spread Across U S Capitals
The report outlines changes to penalties for embezzlement and other crimes across multiple states. Kansas raises penalties including life for third offenses, Texas trims sentences, and Washington tightens bomb device laws. Nevada restricts crime planning across borders, Missouri eyes death for certain robberies, Arizona limits auto theft, Idaho funds sterilization efforts, Utah sets up a criminal registers bureau, and Maryland tightens robbery and jail-break penalties.
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Kansas
Texas
Washington
Oraga
Utah
Menauran
American Bar Association
Nevada
Arizona
Idaho
State Board of Eugenica
Maryland
State House News Notary Commissions and Charters Granted
Notary commissions were granted yesterday to R. B. Gibson of Albright Preston County and E. T. Hott of Martinsburg. One hundred forty eight claims for compensation were passed by State Compensation Commissioner Lee Ott. Benator H. F P. Henshaw of Berkeley County and Harriean Smith of Tyler County visited the state tax commissioners. Two charters were granted yesterday by the secretary of state. Thirteen incorporators were named in the Keppichi Fraternity of Wheeling charter, with offices in Wheeling Martins Ferry and Austin Texas. The Fairmont Engineering Company of Fairmont received a charter with capitalization of 10000, incorporators listed.
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R. B. Gibson
Albright
Preston County
E. T. Hott
Martingsburg
Lee Ott. Benator H. F P. Henshaw
Berkley County
Harriean Smith
Tyler County
Secretary of State
Keppichi Fraternity of
Wheeling
W. J. Doyle
J. K. Murray
A. 2. Sérétuss
Louis Murray
iLeo Hickey
J. J. J. G. J. Jones
M. P. Hooker
W. Bath
J. J. Leach
W. Shrodes
Martins Ferry
B.J. Joseph
Austin
Texas
Fairmont Engineering Company
Fairmont
L. R. Riggs
Coburn
George
H. C
Schwarm
Ethel Schwartz
Sover Glen Gas Company protests Putnam county assessment
Ket representatives of the Sover glen Gas Company of Huntington visited the offices of the state tax commissioner yesterday to contest the assessment on the company's Putnam county property. The matter will be discussed with the assessor on June 27. Also noted, despite wartime conditions in China, the South Manchurian railway is handling one quarter more business than last year.
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Ket
Soverglen Gas Company
Huntington
Pra
State Tax Commissioner
Putnam County
China
South Manchurian Railway
Electric train marks new French line opening
A special train powered by a 4,000 horsepower electric locomotive carried government officials and engineers to celebrate France’s Faris Orleans railway electrification. Passengers heard a radio lecture during a stop as the train completed the 120 mile return journey in two hours.
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Faris-Orleans
France
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