Talking Wires Preserve Law In Big City Police Work
Special to The Sea reports that American police methods, led by rapid telephone networks, outperform London Scotland Yard in systematic, up-to-date operations. The article details how national Bell lines enable instant cross city communications, aiding arrests, affidavits by calling officers, and even long distance testimony, with humorous and dramatic anecdotes from New York Brooklyn and Ohio.
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New York
Arthur Woods
Scotland Yard
London
United States
Police
News
Star
Bell Company
Bell
Thomas B. Doolittle
Prof. Bell
Central
Police Headquarters
Ohio
Buckeye
Brooklyn
Stiite
Fort
Boston
Tocal
Telegraph
Smiths Lead In Listings In Trow’s Directory
New York dispatch notes the Smiths top the 121st edition of Trow's General Business Directory for Manhattan and the Bronx with 37 entries plus Smythe variations. The directory uses 19,000,000 cms of type and lists about 500,000 names, reflecting a New York population near 2.5 million across the two boroughs.
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New York
Trow
Manhattan
The
Bronx
Smiths
Smythes and Smyths
The Sun Offers Free Ten-Word Room Ads
The Sun prints a ten word free ad for vacant room rentals urging readers to place notices in its want columns. The notice implies free advertising for landlords seeking tenants.
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the Sun
Scotty to Fly East in Record Attempt Train
Walter Scott known as Scotty of Death Valley plans another cross country trip by special train funded by Southern Pacific. He aims to break speed and distance records for the Chicago run from San Francisco starting soon. The expedition costs exactly 10000 dollars and is endorsed by President Harriman.
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San Francisco
Cal
Walter Scott
Scotty
Death Valley
Southern Pacific Road
Here
Chicago
Harriman
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Curious political bee and secret trip tale referenced
A column blends satire and anecdote about a newspaper stunt to expose a secret Death Valley trip and spies, then shifts to a metaphorical piece on the Presidential Bee. It likens political rigging to stinging hustlers, noting vigilance of voters and sharp jibes at leaders.
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Death Valley
United States
Woman Arrested After Beer Incident At Home
Rose Miller of 523 Lord Street was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly giving Emma Whitehead 18 excessive beer. A doctor was called to prevent serious illness, and Miller followed to her home. Bicycle patrolmen Schlangen and Radamacher intervened when she refused to go home. She was charged with profanity trespass and disorderly conduct.
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Rose Miller
Lord St
Emma Whitehead
Schlangen
Radamacher
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Tiger
Tiger Tim
Cere Pt
Ssed EE
Verona
W. Wash. St
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