Criminology Study Finds No Fixed Criminal Type
The Parkhurst prison project led by Dr. Goring and aided by Sir Bryan Donkin and Sir H Smalley concludes no distinct criminal type exists. Criminants share human traits. criminality is linked to inherited mental and physical defects, with heredity outweighing parental influence, forming a criminal diathesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prison Commission
Griffiths
Parkhurst Prison
Bryan Donkin
11. Smalley
Lombroso
Parkhurst
Goring
Cutting Down the Corpse: A Centralia Monologue
A review excerpt targets Wesley Everett, an anarchist figure, in a dramatic piece set by a bridge in Centralia. The monologue mocks revolutionary zeal, contrasts Cromwell and Washington with mob fury, and warns Everett of imminent execution while debating Puritan roots and social upheaval. The piece argues the public will judge his motives and the era’s unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Everett
Centralia
America
Wessey Everett
Wesley
Chehalis
Oliver Cromwell
Washington
Charlien
Jake
Cromwell
Weasley
New School Uniforms Adopted by Tokyo Girls Schools
The Bulletin notes three large Tokyo girls schools have adopted new uniforms. Freshmen wear pink jackets and violet skirts, second years blue jackets, and third year maidens may wear coats of cloth. Participating schools include the Girls' commercial high, Yamawaki girls high, and Atohi Elvis high.
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Bulletin of the
Japan Society
Tokio
Windom
Girls’ Commercial Ac
Yamawaki
Atohi Elvis’ High School
Our Ancient Ways and Royal Encounters in Manchester
The Manchester Guardian notes public curiosity as the Prince of Wales visits cities echoing past grand receptions. It recalls a Pittsburgh mayoral event and crowds lingering around hotels seeking a glimpse of the royal party amid discussions of railroads and bread and honey in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wale
Pittsburgh
Whisky free for people under proposed congressional bill
More than 60 million gallons of whisky now in bond could become tax free under a planned bill. Distillers would cancel bonds and allow distribution of five gallon jugs to every eligible family via the post office. Proponents, led by T. M. Olmiere of the National Model License League in Louisville, say whisky would be a popular citizen relief if Congress approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Poet Office
Inexhaustible Subject from the Washington Star
In a brief excerpt, a practical man named Mr. Walloper answers a question about whether golf pays. He asserts it provides two hours of material for conversation that lasts weeks, illustrating the sport's social value.
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Walloper
Unclear text fragment from historical page
The readable content is fragmentary and does not provide a coherent event, names, or locations to summarize into a factual news item. No identifiable person, organization, or place can be confidently extracted for a proper card.
General Wood Faces Primary Law For Declaration Of Principles
The text argues General Wood should comply with state primary law by filing a personal declaration of principles. It compares Wood to Hancock and Roosevelt era politics, suggesting a Rooseveltian maneuver but notes Hancock was dismissed from the presidency. It reflects on political strategy and precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syenne
Wood
Booth Dalcott
Hancock
General Wood
Hancock Ems
Roovevelt
Typhoid Fight Intense as City Fights Relaxed Habits
The New York City health department reports typhoid fever plummeting yet warns against complacency. Vacations and milk consumption from bulk sources drive most cases while many people avoid blood tests and vaccination. Officials urge stricter milk controls and better post illness precautions to sustain gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
New York City
Visis
IM. Hareia
New York
Chicago
Salton Sea Desiccation Threatens Imperial Valley
The Salton Sea, created by the Colorado River diversion in 1907 08, faces rapid drying. Legislation in California blocked Waxencraft’s plan to reallocate the river to flood the desert, preserving 3000 residents and vast agricultural land in Imperial County. If the river remains constrained, the sea could vanish in about five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salton Sea
San Francisco Chronicle
Isa
Waxencraft
Colorado
Salton Sink
Colorado Desert
Imperial Valley
Imperial County
Rich Acres Sold and Hudson Bay Company Legacy
The article traces the Hudson's Bay Company from colonial land grants to becoming a major retail empire. It notes Charles I granting vast North American lands to the company, later adjustments, surrender of authority, and indemnities. It speculates on the company's future evolution into 20th century department stores and retail ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Charles I
America
Ingland
Hudson
North America
Hudson's Hay Company
Dominion
Chadtes
Teading Company
Sti Lees
Hudson's Bay Company
All Props Knocked Away From German World War I Letter
The piece discusses Von Bethmann-Hollweg's 1914 admission over Belgium and Germany. It argues his later denial of unneutral acts shows Germany justified actions by necessity. The article treats the former chancellor's words as undermining Germany's wartime defense arguments and confirms the record of aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal
America
Germany
Belgium
von Bethman-Hollweg
Bethmann-Hollweg
Pleasant expression on homely Misa Pacwe'a
Fragmentary note questions how a person got a pleasant look from Misa Pacwe'a and asks about men she has married.
Misfit or Genius A Letter From A Peculiar Child
A published letter from a mentally troubled woman asks if she is a genius or misfit. The piece notes she is introspective, unhappy, and unsure of herself, while scholars debate the causes and remedies for such conditions in society and education. It cites A BR and compares her to a famous prior misfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Arsente
Nila
Earth
A. BR
Forerunner of War Tanks Claims by British Inventor
A British inventor writes to the Times disputing claims on tank invention. He states he designed and pat neted early tracked vehicles with Wolseley, notes prior armoured car work by Simme and Vickers Maxim, and recalls suggesting machine gun synchronization for aircraft in 1915. He cites trials in Norway and Finchley and recalls later designs by Scarff, Dibowski and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton &. Hamiton
London Times
A. Cherry-Giarrard
Times
Scott
R. N
J. Skelton
I. N
Simme
Magneto Fame
Vickers Maxim (Limited
Admiralty
Scarff
St. A. F
Dibowski
Kauper
Pussyfoot In Effigy in London Guy Fawkes Day
A London Times report notes wartime bans eased for Guy Fawkes Day. Children built effigies including a Pussyfoot doll, with many crowds ignoring fires as fireworks and crackers raised, while some dolls were less lifelike and spared destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pussyfoot
The
London Times
London
Guy Fawkes
Kaiser
Pussy Foot
Preserve jars blamed for cellar crash in Courier-Journal tale
In a Louisville scene a husband rushes to the cellar to reassure his wife after a crash. He reports that only a few jars of preserves fell, dismissing danger and downplaying damage to their storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Building Roads to Laat
A London Times summary describes a new road making system likely to last ten years. Marylebone borough council repaves Oxford Street with concrete foundations tenishing. Old wooden blocks sold to the district poor for firewood as new blocks cost six pounds per thousand, a large price rise.
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Marylebone
Oxford Street
Six Institutions in International Trade and Government Roles
A fragmented view discusses six entities in foreign trade including producers manufacturers exporters commercial bankers distributing banks and government. It argues the government can influence outcomes for good or harm depending on how it engages with business actors and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Stat Bank
Born Again: California Soldiers Seek Rebirth Certificates
A fragment from Sam Angeter describes soldiers legally dead being publicly buried while families honor them with old rites. They petition to appear on census forms as alive, to qualify for heirs and taxes. The piece muses on desire for rebirth at any age and laments pursuit of youth.
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California
Lesee
Eran
Ponce de Leon
Brat Fag and Ennui Exchange in Peculiar Consultation
A Houston Post snippet features a specialist admonishing a patient for disinterest in his business. The patient cites legal constraints, replying that he is a pawnbroker, which shapes the odd dialogue about duty and permission.
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Houston Post
Tickle Manufacturer Squeezes Seeds for Taste
An inquisitive friend asks about tomato seeds. the manufacturer explains squeezing seeds to prevent seeds in ketchup. He suggests using remaining seeds to make berry jam to appear more natural and tasty.
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London
Ple
Visitor at charity fair critiques sales tactics
A Houston charity day encounter describes a man who tours booths without buying and smiles. He explains he buys only from plain girls who he says have stronger selling appeal, prompting curiosity about his motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Hasar
Frayed Resolve Echoes at New York Moat Club
A young man collapses into a chair at the club, sighing that he feels unwell yet proves exhausted from relentless work. A friend probes if he truly works, only to hear that he relies on his father for money, and that the real story of his father remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
What's the Matter With the Wheels of Commerce
A dated editorial laments excesses in commerce and society. It contrasts abundant luxury goods with shortages of practical items and calls out labor, finance, and public needs. Mentions Jim Gruen and Maxwell of LeMars and a harsh note on deportation and punishment.
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Pls
Pirates of Finance
Jim Gruen
Young Maxwell
LeMars
Congo cotton shipped to Antwerp from new Belgian field
Bulletin Guaranty Trust in New York reports first Congo field shipments to Antwerp ranging 600 to 10 000 kilograms. Belgian mills paid 4.00 francs per kilo initially, later rising to 6.90 francs. Natives embrace cotton farming and show interest in government progress.
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New York
Antwerp
France
Congo
Anniversary Work and Host Duties Discussed
From Bil¢hty Lonton, a wife mentions tomorrow marks their wedding anniversary and asks what to do. The Professor replies with a practical remark that they should prepare to host the gathering.
Judage Did He Come Quietly
Police report details a violent confrontation. A man resisted arrest, yelled at officers, and refused to give a name or address. He claimed prior residence at an unknown location and incited a crowd during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Journal
Lonton
Indenburg
New York Fort Alice Woman Seeks Bigger Army Stand
Mrs Hinhfiler urges a much larger standing Army in the discussion. She favors more uniform after receptions and argues for stronger national defense. The exchange references attire and etiquette as related to the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice
Martyr Transcript Confuses Court and Family Voices
Fragmentary Washington mtar report quotes Mr Meekton discussing legal matters and a tense domestic scene. The Rowton Transcript presents wife and husband dialogue about heaven and bills, highlighting dispute over payments and moral judgment.
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Washington
Meekton
Krom the
Rowton Transcript
Sk. Meter
Bullet Proof Glass Stand Tests Against Bank Robbers
New York tests of bullet proof glass show a tin hat style shield resists a 4% pistol shot at close range and two shots from an automatic at two inches. Testers note glass design resembles aviator shields used in London and France and foresee broader adoption worldwide amid rising unrest in the Philippines and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burkelar
Hiv Pale
Lodlant
France
Treaty rejection reshapes US stance amid European hopes
The US Senate rejected the treaty and League of Nations, adjourned for now, with a new session likely next month to reconsider. The decision shocks European democracies, tests allied unity, and risks delaying postwar peace efforts while prompting a call for patience toward America’s evolving role.
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Amercan
United States
Europe
America
League of Nations
Senate
All Lanes
Taft
New York
Prince of Wales
Mr. Taft
Nps
Lodge
Hitchcock
Washington
Smust
Mr. Balfour
Robert Cecil
General Smuts
League
Wilson
America Is Opportunity. A Connecticut girl rises to leadership
The article highlights a Connecticut girl who started at $12 a week, later becoming president of a $1,000,000 company and building a farm nearby. It argues such success proves ordinary people can achieve with hard work and smart use of talent, echoing Emerson that America is opportunity.
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Connecticut
Emerson
America
Our Mexican Failure in U S Relations
A Springfield Republican opinion berates Republican leaders for seven years of poor U S policy toward Mexico. It warns conquest would repeat painful colonial history and warns against oil field greed provoking Mexican hostility and a Boer War comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Mexico
Thvy
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
United States
Golden Reef
Johannesburg
California
Cecil Rhodes
Joseph Chamberlain
South Africa
Mesiro
The Tariff Danger and Global Trade Impacts
The text argues Hingland benefits from exchange declines over the long term if tariffs stay high and foreign debts are repaid in goods. It warns that removing protections could boost debt payments, aid reconstruction, and worsen competitive selfishness among nations, risking economic retrogression.
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Hingland
United States
Thuy
Eupype
Alcohol Still King in Prohibition Era
The piece argues that prohibition will not end alcohol but shift its throne to industry and denatured forms. It predicts alcohol will rise tenfold in use, become motor fuel, and power engines more efficiently than gasoline, with government approved methods to make it undrinkable. It notes demand for solidified alcohol and broader industrial applications.
Fragments Describe Alcohol Mix With Paraffin Additive
OCR fragment notes an alcohol containing substance into which paraffin and similar material have been added. No clear date or full context provided.
Schoolhouses for Homes Meeting Debates Sourhall Sale
At a Marylebone council meeting Councillor EO Bimer moved to sell the bound schools at Sourhall to the borough councils. The aim is to convert the housing site for people who need homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylebone Guardiane
Counvellor EO Bimer
Sourhall
Borough
Caunels
Fractured Home Scene Lapses Into Quiet Cherish of Family
A confused diaristic passage reflects a family night at home with sounds of alarm, chores, and caregiving. A father rises early to check for burglars, while mother and children follow routine tasks and rough humor outlines daily life.
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Manchester Guardian
T. M. Olmiere
National Model License League
Louleville, Iky
Washington Star
Laat
Belgian Congo
Bulletin Guaranty Trust Company
Boston Transcript
Philippine
Japan
Opportunity
Kansas City Star
Alcohol
London Telegraph
Ted
Owe
Dad
Airet
Dow
Hal
Jane
Huneelf
Wien
J Val
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