Ether and truth in Warder case stirs capital punishment debates
New York June 1 Rutger Warder inmate at Sing Sing facing execution for 1921 murder claims innocence on the operating table as ether allegedly loosens inhibitions. Doctors Edward J. Kempt and Anna Hochfeld assess whether the drug could reveal truth or erase memory, while legal experts weigh trials and potential reforms.
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Margery Rex
International News Service
New York
Rutger Warder
Sing Sing
Henry Werner
Warder
Ladis
James Cotton
Toronto
New Jersey
John Corcoran
Mary’s Hospital
Passaic
Corcoran
Werner
Edward J. Kempt
Anna Hochfeld
Government Hospital For
Washington, D. C
Hockfelder
Beemer
Walder
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Cotton
Federated Shop Craft Men Meet With Labor Board
Representatives of the federated shop crafts conferred with the U S railroad labor Board. It was predicted the meeting could lead to strike ballot action depending on the outcome. The dispute centered on claims that railroads violate the transportation act by contracting out shop work.
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International News Service
Chicago
Federated Shop Crafts
U. S. Railroad Labor Board
City To Know Car Men By Name Not Number
DETROIT June 11 Detroit street car men will be designated by names rather than numbers. The DSR will place name plates on fare boxes beside each operator so riders can read the operator’s name such as Joseph Shipman or Sam Nal Wosinski. General manager Joseph B Goodwin says the change humanizes service and benefits both public and workers.
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Detroit
Joseph Shipman
Sam+ nal Wosinski
Joseph
Goodwin
Bible Society reports record annual circulation total
The American Bible Society announces 4,855,464 volumes circulated in the just issued annual report, the highest year since wartime peaks. China leads with 2,362,730 copies. demand from Japan and Latin America is rising, outpacing supply.
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New York
American Bible Society
China
Japan
Near Post
Latin America
Forest Fires Kill Much Small Game
Harrisburg May 21 The state game commission reports spring forest fires killed many small game and birds and damaged larger game. Rabbits pheasants and ruffed grouse suffered heavy losses along with fawns in several timber areas including about 2000 acres in Trexler game preserves. The commission cooperates on codifying state game laws with minor changes to align with federal rules.
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Harrisburg
Seth E. Gordon
State Fame Commission
Trexler
Highory Run
Carbon County
The
Game Commission
Thirteen Firemen Overcome By Smoke
Thirteen firemen were overcome by smoke today while fighting a blaze that caused extensive damage to the Mack Elliott Paper and Superior Manufacturing and Supply companies. All injured were removed to the city hospital. none in serious condition. The report also notes a British act bans women from mining as engineers.
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International News Service
ST. Lou
Mack Elliott Paper Company
Superior Manufacturing and Supply Company
1000 Women Named Postmasters Amid War Era Shift
Washington May 1 1000 women and nearly 909 former service men have been appointed postmasters of presidential offices under the present administration. Acting Postmaster General Bartlett submitted the report to President Harding who expressed gratification at the news and interest in the women’s satisfactory work. Never before has so many women held such offices in the postal service.
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Washington
Harding
Bartlett
Postal Service
Betty White Named Deputy State Game Warden
In Spokane, 16 year old Betty White is honored for befriending birds at a state game reserve and appointed deputy state game warden, reflecting public appreciation and youth involvement in wildlife protection.
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Betty White
Spokane
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