A Glimpses of Crime and Punishment in Print
The piece surveys proposed capital punishment ideas from George Hernard and engagements with the death penalty debate. It references The Gléony Deda concept, Dickensian sentiment, and reactions by Eleanor Patterson and Mrs. McCormick. It notes crime rackets and a Chinese racketeering trend, plus violent incidents in Chicago and broader social concerns.
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Déay, Joge
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
George Hernard- Shar
Fe Thins
Rita
Stock Tickery to Adorn N.Y. Park Event
NF YOIMS reports on a Central Park gathering where stock ticker decor will feature at a society dinner dance in the vicinity. Brokers will burn the midnight oil for the event. It highlights a social evening tied to Wall Street interests in the New York area.
Missing Carch Incident Report In Baltimore Pub Scene
An obscure report notes an unnamed vessel incident involving a person linked to Van Lear Black in Baltimore. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but suggest a fall from a yacht and an ensuing public inquiry or occurrence.
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Carch
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Bly Yacht
Kennedy Reveals Battle With McPherson Crisis
Minnie Kennedy describes conflict with Aimee Semple McPherson amid McPherson’s mental breakdown at the Malibu asylum. Kennedy accuses others of fault while McPherson receives nervous breakdown care from Dr Edward Williams and a nerve specialist as reporters await updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blami Othens
Aimee
Jusk
Dhian Hee
Aimee McVherson
Edward
Hoe
Hige
Mua Waldron
Angeliu
Crowwile
Noarda
Negro Couple Seeks Adopt White Baby in Cook County
A negro couple petitioned to adopt a white baby boy in Cook County, the first such case reported in the area. William Lindee and his wife request guardianship, claiming the child’s unmarried parents consented and the father would assume responsibility for support. Officials said a guardian will likely be set by the court.
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Cingago
Daby
Cook County
Whllam Lindee
Als
Linder
Murder charge filed in death of Mrs Tallian Adams
U S authorities charge Innes S Adams with murdering his wife Mrs Tallian Adams whose body was found in a car in Sandia Creek on a government reservation near Fort Sall Touston. Investigators say Adams struck her with an iron bar. Witnesses include military officials. The case was turned over to federal court.
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Ubi
Tallian Adams
Fort Sall Touston
Innes St. Adams
Adams
United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Abs
Adtuma
Sinter
Ing
Bla
Worler
W. J. Connolly
Maarshall
Trussell Wine
United States District Attorney
Creek
Sainda Creek
Nio
Man Knifed Over Political Opinion In TreMole Texas
Tremole Texas Aug 202y N R McMillany employee of an accessory store was hospitalized with knife wounds while T A Gotbert a released farmer faced a murder charge after a melee over a post office center.
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Tremole
Texas
N. R. McMillany
T. A. Gotbert
Muedor
Sia
Record Heat Relief Forecast As Thunderstorms Approach
The city awaits cooler air as meteorologist J H Jarboe predicts overcast skies and thundershowers by Thursday. A record 103 degrees was reached Thursday, with Monday above 101. The 1909 high of 107 remains the all time record since 1885. County agent Fred Malty notes no material drought impact on Bexar area, while August 1887 and 1917 droughts are cited. The Aug 20, 1550 flood historical reference recalls storm damage to local landmarks and a flood on St Mary's Street.
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J. H. Jarboe
Eather
William & Krompkraw
Weather Bureau
Bexar County
Thin Mont
Mrempkrau
San Antonio
Bat Cave
Madison Square
Grad Motor Company offern 4030 Chevotee ferlan nearly new
Classifieds highlight a near new car for 673 dollars and a four room furnished duplex on Glass Street for 14 per month. Also listed is a one bathroom bungalow at 11 San Francisco with rent details. Notes mention the need to see classifications 15 108 57 11 for full details and a “Chagnie!” reward as a tease for readers.
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Grad Motor Company
Glass Street
Manchard
San Francisco
Poston Bull
Angwerk
Delulin
Ragweed display highlights museum exhibit in Chicago
A Field museum exhibit today featured ragweed and its pollen as a major danger in hay fever. Officials emphasized learning to identify ragweed to prevent exposure and manage allergy risks in areas where the plant proliferates.
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Chicago
Waeshibbs Hut
Derby Fliers Race to Waco
Two entrants, John Livingston of Aurora and W G Moore of Kansas City, led the Brownsville air derby from Kelly field toward Waco on Wednesday morning. They aimed for Fort Worth and other stops en route to Chicago for the National Air Races. Weather was clear with some probo clouds on the Houston to San Antonio leg. Allen led the Brownsville Chicago leg.
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John Livingston
Aurora
W. G. Moore
Kansan
Chi
Waco
Fort Wworld
Orecoigh
Tulsa
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Chicago
Toth
San Antonio
Houston
Livingston
Crownsville
Corpus Christi
Core
Sap «Antonio
Allen
Richard W. Allen
Tle
National Aeronautic Association
Iera Ak
Anthons Hotel
Firel
Duchess of York birth rumors draw endless visitors
Glamis, Aug 2. Although definite pronouncements on the expected birth of the Duchess of York's second child are not forthcoming, scores of visitors continue to arrive there in hopes of being in the vicinity when the event is announced.
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Glamis
Mrotland
Duchess of York
Communists Burn Big Chinese City Report
In TAN KOW Aug 20 a Greevy Keee Joss dispatch describes Communist forces burning a major Chinese city along the Yangtee river port upriver from Mivkinne. Reports say many residents fled the area as troops moved toward the countryside and a guard detachment was ordered to the scene.
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Tan Kow
Greevy Keee Joss
Talay
Wuruch
Yangtee River
Mivkinne
Danny
Planes abandon search for missing Black publisher
New York Aug 20 search by planes for Van Lent Black publisher of the Ballimore Sun who vanished from his yacht Sotnia off the New Jersey coast Monday evening was halted. Three planes reported strong sea currents and little chance of finding the body near the coast. Coast guard boats naval dirigible Los Angeles and air search persist but suspended for now. Captain Kelley of the Subara filed the accident report and plans to return with another witness to complete the record.
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New York
van Lent Black
New Jersey
Ballimors
Little Hope
Coast Guard
Los Angles
Paul Watterson
Baltimore Sun
Steamboat Inspection Service
Kelley
Subara
Mnny
Hhe Yacht
A. W. Hay
Nations Demand Action on Opium Board Meeting in Geneva
In Geneva on August 20 the central opium board of the League of Nations in session rejected a proposal to wait until Thursday for further action. The nations represented pledged to take decisive measures against the illicit traffic and violations in connection with opium.
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Geneva
Central Opium Board
League of Nawon
Agiblie
Youth 16 Receives Private Pilot License at University
In Garden City on August 20, a 16 year old student, Paul R. Clough, rode his bicycle to Roosevelt field, left his bike, entered an airplane, and completed the required procedures to earn a private pilot's license. The milestone marks a notable achievement for the young aviator amid university aviation activity.
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University Oesence
Garden City
Paul R. Clough
Roosevelt Field
Two Children Die in Ranch Home Fire Report
Aug 20 in Btokton Crit dispatch says two toddlers died in a fire at Nick Padilla's ranch home near here. The father rescued two more children with minor burns as flames swept through the dwelling. two other youngsters may yet die from injuries.
Hart McCormick Faces Typhoid Relapse Battle
Hart McCormick, long associated with local affairs, showed a relapse in his typhoid battle after a week of apparent improvement. Doctors at Santa Rov hospital reported a sudden decline on Wednesday afternoon, leaving friends alarmed as he grew markedly weaker through the evening.
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Hart McCormick
Santa Rov Hospital
McCormick
Wednesley
Missing and injured in Baltimore grain elevator fire
In Baltimore on August 20 a grain elevator collapsed on the waterfront, leaving three people missing and sixteen injured. Fire crews responded with all available apparatus, and the injured were hospitalized at South Baltimore hospital.
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Baltimore
Maryland
South Baltimore
Armour Official Hurt in Grash
MIICAGO August 20 Armour and Company vice president G. Willetts was injured when his automobile collided with a bus from Kalamazoo. About twenty passengers were shaken up in the crash on South Parkway today.
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Miicago
Gi—G, M Willetts
Armour and Company
Kalamazoo
Michican
Chilcago
Willetts
South Parkway
Jurors Hear Details Of Three Extortion Scheme
Jury testimony outlines an extortion plot against R W Morrison a railroad magnate with $75000 allegedly extorted by three assailants in May A lawyer AL D Bucky Jones named to recover the money appeared before the grand jury as part of a continuing probe The suit seeks a receiver to locate confiscate and account for the funds and the case references a kidnapping incident tied to the defendants with further indictments expected in the Ninety fourth District Court
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R. W. Morrison
Magoabe
Trong
Grand Jiry
AL D.bucky Jones
Bmerrivd
Grand Jury
Morrison
Etenapers
Jones
T B. Edmondson
J.B. Connor
Jemep
Tle Jary
W. W. McCrory
Norrieson
Edmardson
Connor
Jones Ard
Will Wright
Bidnaged Dim
Fort Worth
Rochelle
Tessas
Varig
the Plaintife
Weather forecast for the area with mixed sun and showers
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with some showers on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures near 6 warm degrees with moderate easterly winds, showers possible at night, and more details on Page 2.
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Dan Antonie
Eloude
Thoredey
Nish
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Arthur Brisbane
Klug
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Nuree
Gulaide
Washington Herald
Eleanor Patterson
Hearst
Ilinvis
Joseph Medill
The
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Mark Hanna
Kyles
Jack Zula
Dyler
Polles
Yule Henator
Oliver Moure
Orgco
Skevitt
Moore
Bude
Joasuy
China
Religlova
N.Y. Park
Bare Morrison
S.A
MA Kennedy
Evangelist
Mother
Los Angeles
Calif
UINS
Alice Benple McPherson
Faward Williams
Mim McPherson
Lams Fe Pasine
Liew
Apells
Hytterie
Ateeerson
Universal Serrite
Sug
Olson
Minnie
Shuroday
Ragweed Graces Museum
Derby Fliers
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Hunt For Black
Sea Craft
Lost
Atlantic
Erort
Hart M’cormick
Focale
Morsiam
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Gol
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