Sunday School and Crime in New York City
A New York judge argues religious training lowers crime among youth citing four thousand boys passed before him with only three having Sunday School ties. Judge Lewis L. Fawcett backs this, noting among 1,902 suspended sentences with ministerial intervention only sixty-two reoffended. He urges Sabbath Schools as vital for community safety and moral formation, spanning Protestant Catholic and Jewish communities.
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New York City
Lewis L. Fawcett
State Supreme Court of
New York
Missouri way praised for politics-free highway system
A column lauds Missouri's state highway plan as best engineered among rival states, crediting the Legislature’s political independence in road building. It notes fewer railroad crossing accidents and praises the state Highway Commission and allied organization, highlighting a $60 million bond issue in early construction.
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Missouri
Columbia
Tribune
Kansas City Campaign Funds Stir Political Debates
The Kansas City Democratic organization faces criticism for enforcing vast campaign fundraising and lavish spending in spring and fall races. Critics point to public employer contributions, contractor gifts, and other sources, noting public ethics are strained as observers fear money drives politics. A 1859 note recalls U S oil industry growth from one well to 700000 wells, with 2500000 barrels daily.
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Kansas City
Democratic Organization of Kansas
Kansas City Star
United States
Mystery attack on Texarkana banker points to farmer
Texarkana reports the kidnapping and shooting of R. W. Hanks, bank cashier from Redwater, Tex. Four men questioned and later released are tied to the case. Hanks, wounded four times, described an abductor who forced him along railroad tracks to an old mill and demanded a $5,000 ransom before shooting. A coat linked to Hanks identified as once worn by Hanks’ alleged suspect, farmer H. C. King, is a key clue in the investigation.
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Tex
R. W. Hanks
Redwater
H. C., King
Dobie Hinton
Hanks
R. G. Waters
J. D. Simons
Simons
Lashes of Life Highlights From Around the World
A crowded roundup notes Colgate’s Leonard Macaluso training for diplomacy after football, Mussolini officiating fencing in Rome, Duke of Sutherland traveling to Hollywood, Peeters’s Chicago study life, Eleanor Sturges claiming $1.5 million from cereal wealth, a 27 inch bronze sword found in Gotland, and a Canadian women’s group urging fairer job chances for women over 40 as they seek wider opportunities.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Leonard Macaluso
Colgate
Divorced American Men's Association Formed in Kansas City
Kansas City report on the formation of the D A M Association, Divorced American Men's Association led by French L. Nelson. Membership limited to divorced men with ongoing alimony obligations, aiming to modernize divorce laws, offer legal aid, and establish chapters nationwide. Nelson hopes to uplift men post marriage and secure equal alimony obligations for wives with income.
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Kansas City
America
Moses
French L. Nelson
Nelson
D. A. M. Association
Mr. Nelson
Patrick Henry
Danish King Injured in Copenhagen Auto Crash
King Christian of Denmark narrowly escaped serious harm after a royal car collided with a small car carrying two women near Copenhagen. The king, bloodied by shattered glass, checked on the other drivers before continuing to the royal residence.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Christian
Fredenborg
Automobile accidents and driver factors in daily health
The article notes over 20 000 U S deaths yearly from car accidents and urges focus beyond car design to the driver. It cites studies showing men and women differ in collision rates, urges license revocation for repeat offenders, and argues examination can reveal dangers from illness emotion and other impairments.
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United States
W. W. Bingham
Philadelphia
Snake Poison Kills Forty In Indian School Lunch
In Bombay December 3. Forty students at Lon don Mission School in Erode Madras collapsed after a midday meal. A snake was found in the soup utensil and the soup proved highly poisonous. the cook was among the dead. Statisticians in Holland note world population passing the Dillion mark with one in twenty five people living in the United States.
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India
London Mission School
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Ras
Exchange Telegraph Company
Erede Sey
Holland
United States
Laura Lou Mi Yee Novel Plot Brings Tension To Estate
Laura Lou Mi Yee crafts a melodramatic tale where OMIA MITCHELL, 17, clashes with family and lovers. Celia schemes to win Mitchell while Evelyn Parsons uses manipulation to influence outcomes. The text follows tense confrontations, social games, and romantic ambitions amid moonlit scenes and club life.
Missing Colo. Teacher Sighting Sparks Kidnapping Probe
Miss Enid Marriott, 28, a Wiggins teacher, has not been seen since November 16 after alighting from a Denver train. Melvin G. McClanham, a Nebraska farmer, held in jail on abduction charges while police pursue an anonymous tip and search for her body. A hat box with her effects was found near Fort Morgan, fueling fears of a hidden crime.
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Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Greeley
Johnston
McClanham
Fort Moi
Miss Marriott
Denver
Wiggins
What is Doing in Congress Monday
Senate debates on the Jones Mothers' aid by the Finance Committee continue questioning tariff commissioners. House debates the interior department supply bill. Education Committee hears Governor Roosevelt of Porto Rico, Appropriations Committee considers the justice department supply bill.
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Education
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Porto Rico
Appropriations
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