Peak of Postwar Crime Wave Sparks Reform Plan
Washington reports a postwar crime wave has peaked and prosecutors expect a fall in murders and holdups. The American Bar Association committee proposes reforms to extend the justice system, expand crime statistics, tighten pistol controls, revise the grand jury, segregate potential criminals, and improve jail systems. Hearings occurred in Washington and Chicago with judges, criminologists and lawyers testifying as the panel prepares recommendations for the San Francisco meeting.
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Washington
American Bar Association
United States
San Franciso
War Department
Aerhoe
Reforma
Chicago
Minots
Jolet
New York City
Reform Measures Called To Restore Respect For Law
Lawyers studying the crime wave attribute it largely to unemployment. They believe the peak has passed and urge vigorous reforms to restore respect for the law.
Ancient Egyptian tombs reveal royal killings and rich artifacts
Ancient Dynasty tombs at Abydos yield alabaster jars and skeletons, with evidence kings were protected by killing courtiers to ensure stable rule. Excavations show long reigns and burials with grains for the dead, plus carved ivory lions and copper tools. A cave hermit dwelling photo and a Macedonian burial dress story accompany the report.
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Petrie
Abydos
Egypt
Deckhand quits sea job amid menagerie aboard Hansa
New Yorker Johann Schultz, a German-born American, quits as deckhand on the Seamsiay Hansa after refusing to valet elephants and handling snakes and primates aboard the ship. The cargo to Louis Ruhe includes live animals said to be the first of their kind in America. Schultz cites seasickness and dangers of tending exotic cargo as his reason.
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New York
Johann Schultz
Hansa
Mer SG
North Mer
Birime
Mr. Schultz
Jack Schulz
de Borschin
Reck
Andrew Myere
Ruhe
Albert
Meems
Bur- Torse
Sheriff’s Honor System Experiment Pardoned Five Prisoners
Sheriff Seth Orndorff of El Fas Texas abandoned an honor system after a four hour trial. Prisoners without shackles were moved from the rail to work on a road under the premise they would be pardoned early if they performed well, but the experiment ended before noon.
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Seth Orndorff
el Fas
Tex
Tree Cut Down in Widdielorwn Reflects Ancient Execution Myth
In Widdielorwn NY a historic tree near Gechen, once said to have guarded the execution of condemned man Candms Smith 143 years ago, was cut down after years of protection at great expense to curb its dangerous condition.
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Widdielorwn
Gechen
Candms Smith
Jory
Hamdit
Tanlac credited with curing dyspepsia in St Louis man
H Mehr of 112 Fourth St St. Louis credits Tanlac with curing years of indigestion gas and heart pressure. He reports improved appetite weight gain and relief from pains headaches and dizziness after using Tanlac and urges others to try it as sold by druggists.
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H. Mehr
St. St. Louis
Dean
Illinois
Greenland Honest Men Amid Six Month Nights
A sombre reflection on Greenland life notes that in the six month polar night, many residents prove themselves as honest as the day is long, contrasting harsh darkness with steady integrity.
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Greenland
Little Jane Questions Easter Candy Riddle
A mother shares candy from an Episcopal friend during Lent and asks why Jane will not eat. Jane hesitates, then answers that she cannot eat it because she could not give it back if it's just sent. The tale ends with the proverb about wisdom.
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Little Jane
Mrs. Cox
Jane
Veranda Slip Sparks Curious Exchange
A short note recalls Agnes slipping on her veranda last night as a droll remark echoes through household banter. An advertisement extols Cuticura for skin and scalp care, promising quick five minute results. Household Diplomacy shows Jimmy debating with Fredds about parental approval.
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Agnes
Kothe
Dorky
Medal Recommendations and a Clerk’s Reward
A great official laments, asks what to do with more medal recommendations, and receives a sharpened bie pencil from a faithful secretary. He praises the clerk and writes the clerk’s name in for a reward, per the Milwaukee Sentinel.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Damages for Grief Transform French Jury Awards
French courts of appeal rule that juries may grant damages for grief and wear and tear in addition to actual material loss. The decision shifts damage awards from solely financial loss to a broader compensation concept affecting survivors in fatal accident cases.
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Paris Courts of Appeals
Pattern for Husbands and an Ostrich Moment
An ornithologist employed by the government notes that young women today take marriage lightly. He recalls a summer school lecture in the West where he quipped the ostrich digs everything but sees little. A girl on the front bench whispered that an ostrich would be an ideal husband.
It Would Be But a Pittance War Profiteer Conversation
A fragment recalls a household conversation about happiness and wealth noting a neighbor’s war profiteer status. The remark implies dissatisfaction with a million dollars as insufficient for contentment in a wartime community.
Secret kept between two of us only
Two women discuss keeping a personal secret, with one confirming ease of keeping it, and the other acknowledging they cannot help others maintain it. The dialogue centers on confidentiality and boundaries between the pair.
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Madge
Marie
Eventually Why Not Now Mandy and Rastus Plans
Mandy and Rastus, now together, discuss fears of marriage after job loss. Mandy voices doubt about his love and whether he will marry or stay employed, while Rastus reassures that quitting work and marrying her makes little difference.
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Mandy
Rastus
Must Know Before We Order Strips For Lawns
A quip from the Boston Transcript notes the rise of really made lawns sold in strips and raises a playful question about returning them to the factory to be mowed. The remark highlights consumer curiosity about product upkeep and practicality.
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Boston Transcript
Judge Says Women Are Raw Material for Reform
Passive remark quotes a judge claiming women are the raw material for reform. The line prompts questions about gender roles and social change in a historical context.
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United States Bureau of Standards
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American Philosophical Society
Sheriff's Honor System
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Tantac
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