Police Chiefs Favor Return To Whipping Post
Newark news reports at the 234 journal convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police that several chiefs advocate reviving the whipping post for certain offenses. George Black of Wilmington and William Pinkerton defend its use to deter "expert criminals" and wife beaters, while sessions continue in Newark with elections due.
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Newark
X. J
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Robert Treat Hotel
George Black
Peblef
Wimington
Del
Delaware
Lash
Wiliam Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Coney Island
Stiencel Regan
Weir
Cone
Ot Cers
Michael Long
W. J. Petersen
Oakland
Cal
H. W. Hemmi
Kansas
Petersen
Kansas City
Deadlock Nearer in Railroad War
New York June conference between railway representatives and union chiefs failed to discuss substance of demands for an eight hour day. Garretson and Lee debated hypothetical questions about double pay for two jobs while railroads had not granted any terms.
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New York
Engineering Societies
A.B. Garretson
Ors
Elishe Lee
Garretson
Police fail to locate victim after Erie train incident
An unstable caller told police at 9 40 pm that a victim was “owned” by an Erie train near Snyder and Parcher’s Warehouse. Officers searched along Evie main line from James street to Washington Street over more than a mile and a half but found no evidence. The informant’s identity remains unknown. The Wesleyans plan a meeting at Miss Ruth Groo’s home at 2 30 Saturday as the conference resumes.
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Erie
Snyder
Parcher
Ward
Halstead
James Street
Washington Street
Wesleyans
Westesana
Ruth Groo
Independence Avenue
Rural medical inspection criticized by state official
In Saratoga Springs, Dr. Willem A. Howe urged higher standards for rural New York State school medical inspections. He cited superficial exams by inspectors, some conducted by telephone, and warned rural children’s health lags behind city children. Other speakers advocated thorough exams and educational actions to address physical defects.
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Saratoga Springs
New York State
Willem A. Lowe
Diowe
Siris
Eka
Canldren
Howe
John Smith
Saranac Lune
Platts
Frank Userson
Watchvine
Bordias
Elks Committee Reports Tonight At Special Meeting
A special Elks meeting is set for this evening at 8 o clock where the building committee will report on a proposed addition to the home. Lieut Ear l Melptare US XII will receive a special acknowledgment. The gathering urges full attendance to discuss important business and schooling funding questions. Dr Overton questions the value of spending for operat ions to open broader knowledge access. Miss Josephine Durkee discusses public health nursing progress in rural areas.
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the Elks
U. S. XII
Overton
Ute
Josephine Durkee
Division of
Public Health Nursing
Doctor Operated Upon at Polytechnic Hospital New York
Dr. Lindley H. Yerg underwent a very serious operation at Polytechnic Hospital New York on Wednesday. Last reports indicate the patient’s condition was as favorable as could be expected.
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Lindley H. Yerg
Polytechnic Hospital
New York
Fatimas Cigarettes Promoted as Sensible Choice
An advertisement touts Fatimas as the best selling and most sensible cigarette over five shillings. It claims Fatimas are cool to the throat, comfortable to smoke, and do not cause a harsh or heady afterfeel, encouraging readers to prove how sensible a cigarette can be by trying Fatimas.
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Chas, Wolff, Inc
North Street Town, N.Y
I. F. Mentley
James and West Main
W. W. Young
Ph. G
Franklin Square
North Street
Weiss Dry Goods C
Middletown, N. Y
Mr. Lee
Elks Committee
Fatimas
Cedric
Ai Iy
Yol
Roy
Wellington
Cedritis
Hue
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