Murderer in the family and the politics of punishment
Abe Potash and Morris Perlmutter discuss capital punishment and the courts of appeal. They rail at lenient judgments, speculate on juries, governors, and the odd idea of sending murderers to a cemetery. The dialogue pivots on hangings, electrocution, and public attitudes toward crime.
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Mawruss
Abe Potash
Abe
Morris Perlmutter
Edison Company
Morris
Court of Appeals
Kid McCoy
Ake
Mawrassa
Oeseet
Morris Leslare
Prince of Wales Slumbers Through Buenos Aires Visit
In Buenos Aires thousands of schoolchildren and officials awaited the Prince of Wales during his visit for a festival. The heir to the British throne slept profoundly as cabinet ministers diplomats and functionaries watched his arrival and preparations for the event.
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Buenos Aires
Prince of Wales
Prince Kept From Feast by Fatigue During Visit
A royal prince, exhausted by nonstop official duties, stayed in bed as a school feast began and proceeded without him, highlighting his fatigue during the visit and the events planned for the day.
Increased value of lira does not relieve situation
Rome October 24 AP reports that Italy's higher lira value failed to ease living costs. Shoppers and shopkeepers argue over price adjustments and stock costs as the lira's volatility keeps market prices unstable.
Operatic Star Signally Honored by League of Nations
Berlin reports Felix von Weingartner and Henri Bertson elected chairmen of the League of Nations commission for Intellectual Collaboration. Weingartner, born 1863 in Dalmatia, led Berlin Opera, faced conduct prohibition, later held high regard for concert work and marriage to American singer Lucille Marcel.
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Berlin
Felix von Weingartner
Henri Bertson
League of Nation Commission For Intellectual Collaboration
Weingartner
Dalmatia
Berlin Royal Opera
Munich
Vienna
Count von Nluelsen
Germany
Lucille Marcel
Modern Art Costs Cuts Down Exhibit
Paris, Oct. 24 AP reports the high cost of living has forced the Autumn show to shrink to about half its usual size. A full length Oedipus portrait with indigo blood is described as the chief monstrosity, while other works display fleshly debauche. two pieces are priced at 75,000 francs each and reportedly sold. Critics say modern art may be going stale as extravagance wanes.
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Paris
Oedipus
Egyptians Made Best Alabaster Lamps For Illumination
London reports Howard Carter, co discoverer of Tutankhamen, noted Egyptian alabaster lamps from 2750 years ago rival today’s lighting. The lamps, three feet tall with central cups, used two nested vessels to display a painted image of the young king and queen when lit, without visible joints.
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London
Howard Carter
Tutankhamen’s
Carter
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Gene Stratton Porter
Ever Wrote
Keeper Bees
Hatton
Romane
Ted
Marilyn Mills
Star and Beverly
Tom Meighan
Malone
Rome
Iegyptians
Taylor
Boise
Logan
Brigham City
Toby
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