Chicago Police Force Now A Soldiered Athletic Shield
A historical discussion describes Chicago police recruitment as a highly selective process requiring superior physical condition and clean health. Applicants endure physical, then written tests under civil service, with about half of 6,000 examined yearly succeeding. the system inspires cities nationwide.
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Chicago
Chicago Force
Elton Lower
Civil Service Commission
J. D. Fargo
United States
Edward G. Westlake
Westlake
Chicago Police Beauty Squad Sets Fitness Standard for 1900s Force
Chicago's civil service and the police fire and stationary engineers’ departments build elite landing lists with hundreds of names. Maj. Boudet leads a 100 strong beauty squad that trains with military tactics, drills, and strict physical tests to secure fit, capable officers for the city.
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Chicago Police, Fire and Stationary Engineers
Shippey
Horan
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Body
Chicago
Beauty Squad
Maj
Boudet
Beauty
Observer
Westlake
Chicago Evening Post
Civil Service
Fire Department
Maj. Houdet
Maj. Boudet
First Illinois Infantry
First Regiment
Maji Mouilet
Countess Seckendorf Claims No Regrets Over Spent Fortune
The former Indan maid turned socialite Countess Julian L. Seckendorf says she has no regrets about spending her fortune and now faces debt after a debt sale of her property. She rose from humble beginnings to entertain cabinet members and officials in Washington, inheriting millions from a second spouse five years ago.
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Ashington
Julian
Vy L. Seckendorf
Indy
Gald
Washington
Countess Ruins Fortune in Washington Social World
The countess, once Mrs. Donner, reportedly owes about $100,000 though figures are unconfirmed. Miss John Davidson, the former countess, cared for Donner’s daughter Hise before marrying him. After Donner’s death five years ago, Mra Donner inherited wealth, moved to Washington, and began circulating with the fashionable set, squandering her fortune.
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Tr Ty
John Davidson
Counteas
John
Donner
Donnery
Hise
Misa Davidson
Mia
Miss Davidson
Leper to Be Kept Isolated in North Carolina Plan
John R. Early may leave strict isolation and live with his family in the same house but without direct contact. Health officials discuss housing options and a possible inoculation with lepromy bacilli as a treatment, pending federal opinion on transport power and treasury clearance.
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John R. Early
Early
Solicitor of the Treasury
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Federal Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Arly
Woodward
Wiliam Fowler
Barly
Welsh Choir Refuses Roosevelt Sherry in White House Parlor
A private Welsh concert for the White House family ended with 25 singers declining any drink despite a tray of 25 sherries. President Roosevelt applauded joyfully as the chorus performed. The abstaining refrain echoed among the Mountain Ash choir members.
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Roosevelt
White House
Joe
Mie
Lkewise
Mountain
Civil War Veteran Returns Pension Conscience Donation
Commissioner H S Warner reported to President Roosevelt about a Civil War veteran who surrendered his pension certificate and sent back two 500 dollar coupons and a 172 dollar draft to repay all pension money received. A special examiner found the veteran sane, and the conscience payment was accepted by the treasury.
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Hspasian Warner
Roosevelt
Honda
United States
Warner
Treasury Department
Cheap speech stirs debate at governor campaign event
A damaged report recounts a factional street encounter where a speaker, paid $15, defends a short speech for a governor race. The exchange includes quips about earnings and a mock critique of the opposition, ending with a claim the nation was saved.
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Tade
Agiln
Rend
Win
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