Prison Reform at Fort Leavenworth Fails Under Prisoner Rule
The piece critiques the War Department plan at Fort Leavenworth to let prisoners handle some discipline through a council. It argues that while reform for minor offenders may be possible, hardened criminals dominate, making a purely lenient, peer-led system fail. The author notes the need for a balance between punishment and reform and condemns delegating control to inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Eretary Baker
Prisoy
Dickenyl
War Department
Ohio's Place in the Sun and Political Reflections
An antiquated column argues Ohio's role in national leadership, noting its presidents and cycles of great influence. It muses on governance, public values, and domestic concerns, then drifts into unrelated fragments about household economy, traffic rules, and odd vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ther
Fragmented column of letters and quips from a town paper
A jumble of short items, jokes, and reader notes from a small town paper. It includes comments on aging, fashion, editors, rail fares, and local anecdotes, with mentions of South Cairo New York and Atchison census notes. Several individuals such as Lester Lamb and Roy appear alongside brief social observations and satirical jabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Cairo
Dittmann Says Bolshevism Defective In Russia Visit
German radical leader William Dittmann reports from Moscow that Bolshevism misreads Russia, undercounts party strength, and lacks real support. He warns peasants cling to fear not conviction, and asserts Soviet governance is failing as officials swell and corruption grows.
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Denne
New Castle
Democrat
Democratic Party
Lawrence County
James McOx
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Berlin
William Dittman
Moscow
Hee
Dittman
Russia
Germany
Red Army
France
Dittmann
Guinety
Communist Party
Voice Of The People Oberlin A C Protest Over Held Game
Members of the Oberlin Athletic Club protest a Thursday newspaper report about a game dispute. They say ineligible player use sparked conflict and that captain Faulkner acted within his rights to protest. They blame the opposing team and demand fair, sportsmanlike treatment.
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Oberlin A
Chioulcte
Faulkner
Capt Faulkner
Ives
Odd Fellows
Capt. Faulkner
O 4 C
O A C
Cant Faulkner
GQ AC
Oberlin Athletic Club
Chammonsnp
Hanenal
Lean
Manly
Goerla Atheltic Club
First real Hindu woman arrives to aid university
Mrs Parwat. Ba Athavale, described as the first real Hindu woman to come to America, arrives without introduction or money or language knowledge to speak for Indian women and the new Indian Weermens University.
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Parwat
Athavale
America
India
Indian Weermens University
Amherst births, deaths, and local events in August report
August in Amherst saw seven births and one more death according to village records. A touring car driven by Mrs Cullis of Cleveland Avenue collided with Zilels truck at Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street, severely damaging Cullis car and injuring Mrs Cullis. Various residents, visitors, and families are noted in weekend trips and local gatherings across Cleveland, Oberlin, and nearby towns, with travel plans and hospital visits mentioned.
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Cleveland
Mit
Henry Short
Mio
Wes Brank Steele
Gro Hoffner
New York States
Mose Heal
New York City
2 Siphy
Middle Fudge
R Wf Hearn
Warjorv
Youngstown
Carl Newserrs
Oberlin
Oberlin Business College
Frank Hyatt
Wao
Vrs
Seven Killed by Poison Whiskey at Edgewood
Baltimore Md September reports seven civilian employees of Edgewood arsenic program died after poisoning from a drank form of alcohol. Military authorities have yet to find the source as workers refuse to say where they obtained the liquor. A board of inquiry meets at Edgewood today while local police continue their investigation.
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Baltimore
Edgewood
Delinquency cases headline local juveniles in Lancaster reforms
In a Lancaster reference, a thirteen year old girl from Wadsworth and other youths were adjudged delinquents and sent to a reformatory. The report also notes changes in leadership at the Wedina bounty boat of education with Joan Moore succeeding David Withins as head.
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Dina Sixt
Joan RK Moore
Tloth
Wedina’ Bounty
Etuction
David Withins
Stephan
William Wego
Lady of
Wadsworth
Refermatory
Lancaster
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Ebétter
Elyria
Chicezo
South Wabash
Revert E. Ward
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Id Associated Proms
Republian
Naidaia
Focal
Republicm
Ramnt
HONES
ePerreeerrrer
Neee
Lyria
Athons
Ence
Gue
Anti-League
Anyer
Sistrate
Dresden
Billy Teil Hay
Wall Street
Cman
Baker
Atchison
Globe
Enona Geldman
Rosaia
United States
Lester Lamb
Daisy Ashford
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Earl Locks
Los Angeles Evening Herald
San Diego
Cal
Pilaodki
Grayson
Wilson
Avery
Tmuane Pill Co
Ieee
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Rte An
Voice of
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People
University
Parwati Baf Athavale
Amherst
Abe Martin
Ike
Lemmie
Apts
Poloon Whiokey
Thampoons
Lette
Trompson
McGuire’s
Moadt
Evria Regine
Dr. Pierce
Stott
Andy Kepopss
Black Tan
Fort
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