Parole System Upheld by Probation Men in New York
New York probation officers from general sessions defend probation against district attorney calls for prison. D. E. Kimball, longtime advocate, notes 20 percent reform rate among 650–700 annual cases and weekly parole reports. Restitution, noncustodial paths, and cases of youths are discussed to contrast with imprisonment.
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New York
Court of General Sessions
Albany
General Sessions Courts
D. E. Kimball
Frison Association of
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
D. P. Conway
Nora Burke
Wr. J. L. Stern
Sagety
B.S. Walter
Rimball
Warren W. Foster
Frison Association of New York
Crain
Mulqueen
Swann
Swann 11, Judge Rosalsky
Judge Malone
Judge Sullivan
Mr. Kimball
Dog Guards Shoes Found By Dan River In Virginia Town
A white shepherd dog in Danville Virginia guards a pair of child shoes found on the Dan River bank. The dog refuses to leave the tiny shoes and even skips meals while being fed by local farmers. The shoes appear worn by a child about three years old and no missing-child report exists.
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Danville
Dan River
Explosive Found in Elkhart Grocery Doorway
A steel covered tube with a cotton waste like material was found in the doorway of Herman and Son's grocery at Prairie and Main. The open end showed scorch marks as if a fuse had burned into the contents and then died. Police and residents investigated the suspected bomb scare.
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Elkhart
Ind
Prairie
Main Streets
Herman & Son's Grocery
Court hears art restorer reveal methods to doctor paintings
New York March 24. In Justice Page's court William T Evans sues William Clausen over disputed paintings. Artist-restorer Arthur Mawson testified about techniques to restore and emulate masterworks, detailing whitening, transfer to new canvas, and careful aging to preserve appearance.
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New York
Justice Page
Suppreme Court
William T. Evans
William Clausen
Arthur Mawson
Dawson
Nll
Beakes Divorced From Laura Loos Beakes
Newburg March 24 Judge Tompkins in supreme court granted an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce to Albert Beakes son of the Milk Trust magnate from his wife formerly Laura Loos. The marriage lasted seven weeks and ended after she left a manicure parlor to resume her former work. The case was not defended and heard in open court with detectives providing evidence. Joseph Flynn testified about obtaining keys from a young woman in the same New York apartments aiding the case against Mrs Beakes. A man named Degnon was named co respondent.
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Newrburg
N.Y
Tompkins
Supreme Court
Albert Beakes
Laura Loos
Bliss
Young Benakes
Young Beakes
Joseph Flynn
Scrambled eggs chaos as Brooklyn horse runs amok
In Brooklyn a gray horse pulling a wagon laden with eggs dairy and cheese bolted past Remsen Street toward a trolley pole. The driver McCosker fought the reins as crowds fled while the animal toppled a car and overturned a wagon. Passengers and bystanders received egg shampoo in the melee. Policemen aided, injuries reported, and traffic was resumed.
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New York
Brooklyn
F. W. Hearn & Bro
Fulton Market
Remsen Street
John McCosker
Lawrence Street
Delmonico’s
Borough Square
McCosker
Fulton Street
St. John’s Place
Brooklyn Hospital
Asquith
Edward Larkin
Reading engine avoids crash after window shatters
Pottstown March 24. While the Reading express train sped through Loraind Edward Gessler, its engineer, glass shattered in the cab as a crew dashed across the tracks. Gessler was cut in the face and unable to perform his duties.
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Pottstown
Loraind
Edward Gessler
Reading
Agrinst
Gessler
Why the Women Relate Secrets
Washington dispatch reports two society women arguing that women do not keep secrets. They claim secrecy loses appeal when shared, noting the fun of telling friends and the desire for open conversation. They contrast men who demand secrecy with women who reject virtue in reserve.
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Washington
Poor teacher becomes heiress to large fortune in Oregon
In Portland on March 24 Mrs. Mary Booth a 60 plus year old retired teacher in a local Chinese mission learns she is heir to 1,600,000 from George S Nelson of Springfield Mass who died recently leaving a 6,000,000 estate. Attorney I C King who handled the case for a contingent fee will get 470,000. Nelson was the coachman for Mrs. Emma G Vinton widow of Edward Bliss Vinton. After her death a will naming him as beneficiary was found. Booth was Vinton's sister and Nelson helped her longstandingly.
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Portland
Ore
Mary Booth
George S. Nelson
Springfield
Mass
I. C. King
Pig whistle puzzle solved in Bloomsburg
Daniel Howell traced a pig’s whistle to a lodged spring in the hog’s throat. For weeks before butchering, the animal would whistle at feeding time, drawing other hogs to the trough. The curious discovery came when the pig was cut up and a spring segment from a roller ore window curtain was found in its throat.
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Bloomsburg
Daniel Howell
Howell
Low Collars to Dominate Summer Fashion of New York
In New York on March 24 the fashion note signals a summer trend of low necklines and hair styled in the capital fashion. Russian and Dutch collars, side frills, front plaits, and extended collar and cuff sets flood neckwear departments as women embroider linen to match or contrast with suits. Gift-worthy linen pieces for spring brides appear, with white designs favored for versatility and colored accents for variety. Buttonhole plaits enable secure fastening for waists and plaits.
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New York
Jobs for Collegians Include 346000 in Salaries
Washington March 24 Twenty one college graduates will have a chance at Annex government jobs with a total salaries of 346000. A provision for funds to hire extra patent examiners is included in the appropriation bill and there is broad support. E B Moore, the current commissioner, backs graduates and higher pay.
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Washington
E. B. Moore
How to Purify the Blood in the Spring
From the National Home Monthly this tale advises a spring blood tonic to cleanse the system. It recommends kardene dissolved with sugar in alcohol and water to make a quart, taken before meals and at bedtime to enrich the blood, stimulate the liver, aid digestion, and improve appetite and skin.
Double life of trusted clerk in army service exposed
New York March 24 A highl y respected Highlands New Jersey figure reveals a startling fraud. Robert Harris known as the certified check man at Sandy Hook is charged in court with forging a check for 3120 to obtain a Packard runabout from the Roskam Scott company. Harris appeared calm before arraignment, while friends describe him as a devoted car enthusiast and trusted government employee who kept government property worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. He reportedly confessed and admitted obtaining another car in Philadelphia last summer.
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New York
Robert Harris
West Side Court
Highlands
N. J
Wilson
Ryan
Hamilton
Harris
Army Ordnance Department
Sandy Hook
Hichlands
Roskam-Scott Company
First National Bank of
South Amboy
N.T
Packard
Albert E. Hartcorn
Nassau Street
Hartcorn
Montor
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Set eggs and found kittens in Sayville tale
In Sayville New York Miss Adelaide Noll daughter of W Noll principal of the public school set two hen eggs under the family cat. To her surprise three kittens hatched proving her claim. She can count to two but asserts the eggs hatched into kittens as proof.
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New York
Adelaide Noll
W. ©. Noll
Sayville
L. J
Adelaide
Kill and steal pig in Enion City Indiana farm raid
Thieves killed and stole a fine fat pig from WIN Leahxer’s barn east of town under cover of darkness. They butchered the animal on the spot and carried it away, as the hog price outlook remained unchanged.
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Enion City
Ind
Win Leahxer
Here
Woman of 60 held by police as shoplifter
Mrs. Emma Lohrman, 60, arrested for shoplifting nearly $100 in goods from various stores after being spotted with a bag containing items valued around $50. Rose Young, 16, and Magie Young, 61, arrested with her. all released on common law bonds. Officers found about $360 more at the flat, and $500 worth later identified in a bag.
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ST. Louis
Emma Lehrman
Rose Young
Lohrman
Carr Street
A. Phaler
Schoppe
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