Bar Association Reports US Violent Crime Worst Among Civilized Nations
The American Bar Association warns crime in the United States, especially violent crime, is worse than in France and England. It calls for a standard nationwide criminal procedure code, stronger enforcement, and public action to curb apathy. The report cites rising crime and low law enforcement effectiveness.
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American Bar Association
United States
Civilized World
NEA Service
Pinneapolis
Minn
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England
Union
London
New York
Chi
Exiled France Compared to New York Crime Rates
A 1919 report contrasts English and French crime handling with U S trends. It notes France's lower crime rates amid harsher penalties like exile, while New York City records 40 600 000 population and 6 000 000 murders for context, and cites committee members including Charles S Whitman and Judge Marcus Kavanaugh.
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Great Britain
France
New York
Chicago
Louisville
Charles S. Whitman
Marcus Kavanaugh
Wade HL. Elis
Washington, D. Cy
England
Charles W. Farnham
St. Paul
Annette Abbott Adams
San Francisco
Alarm over rising crime calls for sweeping U S reform
A special American Bar Association committee urged rewriting the criminal code across 48 states to speed justice and reduce crime. They compared U S records with England and France, noting lax crime statistics and a growing criminal population despite population gains.
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H. Ellis
Annette Abbott Adams
Criminal Courte
England
France
Ste
Nevada
South Carolina
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Wales
Kiwanians Hold Last Outing of the Summer
Kiwanians of Frederick met at Mealey's Hotel New Market for a farewell summer luncheon. Plans for fall activities were discussed with special talks by Leslie N Coblentz Dr C E Webler and Prof W K Klingaman. Dr T Bader led the meeting and 37 members attended with three guests. A prize program for Frederick High School students’ moral influence was proposed and dinner was served.
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Kiwanians
Frederick
Mealey's
New Market
Francis Scott Key Ywotel
Leslie N. Coblentz
C. E. Webler
Darrell WW. Hendrickson
James Heinlein Harris
W. O. Kolb
E. Williamson
Chas
Women’s clubs plan joint county meeting and fall exhibits
A federation of 18 Frederick County Rural Women’s Clubs will hold a joint meeting at Mrs Prego WeKinney’s home south of Frederick on September 21 to discuss club work and cooperation. Each club will present a competitive exhibit at the fair this year, with prizes and broader displays. New clubs are forming in Adams town and another town, with club presidents listed for Middletown New Market Walkersville Wyllaville Emmitsburg Braddock Kemptown Jefferson Creagerstown Merryland Tract Hyattstown Urbana Unionville Buckeystown Liberty Mr Pleasant Myersville.
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Frederick County
Adamstow
County
Clube
Middletown
Mary Gross
New Market
Harry L. Davis
Walkersville
Helena Stauffer
Wyllaville
Suan Warrenfeltz
Emmitsburg
Harry Boyle
Braddock
Bay Ballenger
William Cal- Kemptown
A. Leslie da Jefferson
Susler Vakin
Creagerstown
Tester Chase
Merryland Tract
Dark Satins Drive Demand for Street Wear Pleated Skirts
Dark satins for immediate street wear are in demand nowadays. Models are generally simple with pleats and flounces ordering the skirts.
American Princess Dying in London Hospital
Princess Anastasia wife of Prince Christopher of Greece and former Mrs. William Leeds is gravely ill in Spencer House London. Doctors report her weakness worsened over the last day and she suffers a virulent intestinal and stomach ailment with prior hemorrhages and heart attacks, oxygen being provided.
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Prince Christopher
Leeds
London
Anastasia
Greece
Willtam
Ate
Spencer Monse
The Tam in Paris Fashion Show Receives New Treatments
The tam or beret dominates the Paris fashion scene with bold new treatments. Designers present tightly shirred velvets and pannes and adornments embroidered with soutache and chenille, highlighting innovative textures and styles.
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