Crime And The Press At Washington Editors Meeting
At a Washington gathering of the American Society of Newspaper Editors the debate on crime publicity explored both sides. Some urged limiting sensational crime detail to curb copycat incidents, while others argued crime remains essential news with deterrent and informational value. The discussion also touched on medical reporting accuracy and the press’s handling of public health announcements. The article notes reader influence and the need for responsible reporting.
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Washington
The
American Society of Newspaper Editors
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Heat by Wireless Prompts Debate on Future Power Transmission
An English scientist predicts heat and power could soon be transmitted wirelessly for industrial use, turning waves into furnace heat for steelmaking. Critics note radio inefficiencies and practical limits, while Marconi style directivity offers some gains yet still resembles a searchlight. New York health data show 71,252 deaths in year with infant mortality a key measure of societal progress.
Gas pistol arrest shocks New York amid chaotic remarks
Disjointed clipping reports a gunman seized in New York with a gas pistol. The text blurs into odd phrases about rashags fazz and stage barbarism, then drifts to a Florida beach scene and Texas tobacco politics before noting poverty’s blessing despite a large income.
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New York
Daily Thought Echoes on Life and Frailty
A compact reflection cites Psalm 39:4 on recognizing one’s end and the measure of days, paired with a Shakespearean line about mortality. The quotes frame human fragility and the transient nature of life.
ROWELL'S COLUMN What is news in old dispatches and politics
Rowell argues that ancient news standards persist through examples from the Acta Diurna and Roman correspondence. He cites Cicero’s reaction to gladiators and divorces and reflects on language around politicians, Prohibition debates, and the economic note that a favorable balance of trade masks broader costs.
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Ancient Roam
Acta Diurna
Pontifus
Monstra
Cicero
Cilicia
Acta
Rome
Pardee
California
Yillan
Dow
Aleko
NEA Service, Inc
Fort Industry and Sing Sing Electrocutions Facts From 1923 Q&A
A reader asks when Fort Industry near Toledo was built. Waggoner cites a 1800 stockade at Swan Creek near Summit Street, Toledo, named Port Industry. The second query notes 16 electrocutions at Sing Sing in 1923 per New York State Prison Department.
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Monrar and
Summit Streets
Toledo
Ohio
Maumee River
Wayne
Fallen Timbers
Fort Miami
Waggoner
Lucas County
War Department
Swan Creek
Summit Street
City of
Sing Sing
Prison Department of
State of New York
Quillens Quill: Snippets of Old Satirical Bits
A collage of quips on freedom, capitalism, humor, work, and society. Observations range from traffic and debt to wealth, fashion, and daily life, mixing humor with commentary on American and European attitudes and human behavior. The strings reflect sharp, wry reflections typical of a column.
Fables on health explain lingering child cough
Mrs Mann in Anytown seeks help for a hanging cough in a child after a cold. A physician explains coughing habit results from a relaxed mouth part and back of tongue tickle and advises dry tannic acid blown toward the back of the mouth to contract the uvula.
Reforestation Progress In U S Lumber Industry
Washington report quotes Dr. Wilson Compton saying 1924 saw progress in reforestation and lumbering, with private timber owners increasingly protecting forests and new reforestation ventures forming. Government and private efforts already yield substantial second growth, aided by defenses against fires and improved milling practices. Major reserves remain in Washington, Oregon, and California, with private lands in New York and New England also showing growth.
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Wilson Compton
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Atanding
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
New York
New England
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Crime and the Press
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Ma” Ferguson
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Daily Thought
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America
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Dairy Mall Informatic Bureau
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