Toledo to Host Sons of the American Revolution Congress
Delegates from 42 states will meet in Toledo from April 30 to May 5 for the twenty-first annual congress. The event includes Sunday services at Trinity Methodist, a Monday reception, and a Tuesday banquet by the Toledo Chamber of Commerce. The congress will consider creating a permanent fund for expenses and notes growth of state societies including Nevada forming Feb 19 and pending North Dakota and South Dakota groups. About 392 applications were received for membership in 1909–10. The National Society, started in 1889, has roughly 12,000 members with Morris B. Beardsley as president general and A. Howard Clark as registrar-general and secretary-general.
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National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Trinity Methodist Church
Patriotic Societies of
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Congress of the Sons
Denver
Middle West
National Committee On Organization
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Panama
National Society of Sons of the American Revolution
New York
Congress
District of Columbia
Hawaii
France
Morris B. Beardsley
Connecticut
A. Howard Clark
Washington, D. C
Kohler Praises Golden Rule Policy in Cleveland Police
Police Chief Fred Kohler defends a reformist approach calling it a moral policy that treats first offenders leniently to spare them court exposure. He cites a drop from 7 124 arrests in 1907 to 1 283 in early 1910 and argues arrests harm more than help, while noting overall safety remains high.
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Cleveland, C
Fred Kohler
Kohler
Hoowever
Cleveland
Physicians Must Examine Drunks in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles April 12 a new rule requires physicians to examine every arrested drunk to distinguish intoxication from illness or other conditions. Dr C E Zefing will record temperature pulse skin color tremor eye signs coherence and general poise to decide if hospital treatment is needed.
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Cal
America
Paris
C. E. Ze Fing
Burned evidence confounds poolroom raid in New York
About two hundred poolroom patrons were nearly suffocated when proprietors attempted to burn racing sheets during a City Hall Place raid. As axes shattered doors the owners poured kerosene on the papers and ignited a fire sending choking smoke through the room. Six men, alleged proprietors and workers, were arrested. others released.
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New York
City Hall Place
Wen
Coroner Loses Beard in Paint Accident at Home
Marion Ohio April 12 Coroner William H Hinklin sought to help his wife with spring cleaning and opened a floor paint can. The paint sprayed into his face and beard and a barber later shaved it off. He now jokes that whiskers are insanitary.
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Marion, CO
William H. Hinklin
Hinklin
Drinks price tale from Nome Alaska
John G. Brand, a Nome mining interests investor, spoke in Washington about Nome prices. He recalled quarters as the smallest currency, cigars at a quarter, beer at a quarter, whisky at a dollar, and newspapers or fruit at two bits each.
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Washington
Alaska
John G. Brand
Nome
Capitol
Hypnotism, Justice, and a Bold Ally in a Trial
Annie Jeffries presses for help as Judge Brewster agrees to defend Howard amid claims of hypnotic testimony. The lawyer plans to summon Dr Bernstein while Annie reveals addresses and witnesses, testing the judge's duty and her own resolve in a tense courthouse scene.
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Bernstein
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Howard
Ine
Judge Brewrer
Judge Brewster
Bank plan funds unpaid deposits with ice book notes
In Arkansas City a failed bank proposes paying remaining deposits with ice books tied to stock in an ice company. About $21,000 in deposits are unpaid. State bank commissioner Delley consented to filing the plan.
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Peka
Kas
Citizens' and Farmers’ State Bank of
Arkansas City
State Bank
Delley
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Mayor Gives Away Five Thousand Cakes of Soap in Campaign
Kenosha Wisconsin April 12 M Scholey mayor distributes 5000 bars of toilet soap to boost his bid for re election. He has used cookbooks matches posters and small bills as promotions with a cake sized soap bearing his image and the slogan A clean administration.
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Kenosha
Wis
M. Scholey
Caine
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