Newspapers Shape Crime News and Deterrence Debates
Professor Waite argues newspapers influence public views of crime and punishment. He cites South Carolina whipping, judge publicity, and front page crime reports versus back page punishments, noting press bias can erode or reinforce respect for law. The piece cites Toledo robbery records and Leavenworth to illustrate how reporting shapes perceived chances of punishment and crime deterrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
South Carolina
New Orleans
Baltimore
Solomon
Cleveland Survey
Stevens
Toledo
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Dearborn Independent
Crime and publicity shaping public perception in 1919
A letter argues newspapers overhype crime, noting Cleveland papers dedicated 900 to 6600 inches of space on crime in early 1919 while total crime rose marginally. The writer contends punishment relies on publicity and urges more vivid reporting of prison outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Births listed for multiple families in local record
Birth announcements run through June and May detailing daughters and sons born to numerous local couples including Mund Tatsch Ersch Schaetter Kunz Langerhans Kott Washington Meihler Mosel Kuhlmann Stahl Klaerner Moehle Kramer Silba Wunderlich Fritz Eberle Wienecke Roeder and others. Subscribes to the Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Mund
Hubert Tatsch
Eddie Ersch
Hilmar Schaetter
Otto F. Kunz
August Langerhans
Louis Kott
Geo. Washington
S. T. Meihler
H. A. Mosel
Hiluar Kuhlmann
Daugh
Emil Klaerner
Dave Moehle
Benno Kramer
Cresencio Silba
Ter
Otto Wunderlich
Jacob Fritz
Emil Eberle
O. F. Wienecke
Joe Roeder
Vital Statistics Couples Reported in Local Notices
Alvin A. Stehling weds Emmie M. Blum. Leo J. Petsch weds Tillie Knopp. Oliver Loving Jr. weds Erna Wahrmund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin A. Stehling
Emmie M. Blum
Leo J. Petsch
Tillie Knopp
Oliver Loving, Jr
Erna Wahrmund
Notable Deaths Listed In Early Summer Obituary Ledger
The May to June entries include Janea Cordey 25, Maria Anna Weinheimer 85, Adolph Dearing 53, and Ludwig Eckert 82 with dates May 27 through June 16, outlining ages and days of passing in a brief obituary ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janea Cordey
Maria Anna Weinheimer
Adolph Dearing
Ludwig Eckert
Advertising in the Standard pays good interest
A notice asserts that money invested in advertising in the Standard and in solid subscription lists yields solid returns. The statement emphasizes rate and bonafide lists as basis for favorable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Notice on Annuals Availability and Prices
Notice states all parties desiring one may call at the office with annuals priced at 1.25 dollars in person or 1.30 dollars by mail. Act quickly as they are going fast.
Teachers Examinations Set for July and August Dates
Examinations will be held at the courthouse on Friday and Saturday, July 6. Applicants must file with the County Superintendent by June 90. Examinations in August are on the 17 and 18. Applicants for August must file by July 20. Herman Usener, ex officio County Superintendent, Gillespie County, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Herman Usener
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jembertankers’ Am
Joseph Bros. Garage
Auto Supplies
Ae Puolie
Stucken
White Line Garage
Kerrville Sanitarium
Secor’s Hospital
Knopp & Metzger
Edmund L. Stahl
Herman C. Hoffmann
Fisksoe
Joseph Brothers
Gillespie County
Texas
A. W. Mater
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!