Scientists to bequeath brains to study after death
Philadelphia beacons the American Association for the Advancement of Science announces efforts to obtain brains for study from eminent scientists industry leaders and politicians. Three members Edward Pickering Henry Skinner and L O Howard endorse bequest to advance science and humanity though Dr Howard notes most available brains are from executed individuals.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
San Francisco
Edward Pickering
Harvard
Henry Skinner
Academy of Natural Science
L. O. Howard
Washington
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Skinner
Pickering
Howard
Mumierere
Bourne Urges Curb on President Patronage Power
Former Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon proposes stripping the President of the power to appoint about 11 000 federal officeholders. He calls for transferring appointments to local voters via elections and granting only suspension with appeal to a service commission for reinstatement or removal.
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Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Oregon
Ff Bourne
Paul
Congress
White House
Roll Call Device Proposed to Save Congress Time and Money
Milwaukee engineer B L Bobroff demonstrated an automatic roll call system in Washington for the House. The device uses desk buttons and a recording board for yeas and nays, photographs votes, and weighs total votes by power used plus a recorder printout for records.
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Congress
L. Bobroff
Milwaukeentor
Boin Washington
President backs union joining coast guard services
The President urges the Coast Guard Union to support unifying Revenue Cutter and Life Saving Services. He sent a letter to Democratic Leader Underwood and Representative Adamson, chairman of the House Interstate Commerce committee, outlining the proposal.
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Mittee
Coast Guard
Senate
Ancient builders of Cahokia blamed for a Chicago connection
A Washington Post telegraph story discusses ancient mound builders and a possible Cahokia link to a Chicago culture. It suggests arid agricultural signs and copper artifacts imply long, complex trade or craft networks with Lake Superior tribes, while noting the rectangular Cahokia mound’s uniqueness. It questions the date and urges deeper digs for life methods.
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Lake Superior
Chicago
Tiinola
Chicago Historical Society
Cahokia
Nebraska
Chicago Court Without Lawyers Allows Self Pleading
A new court of convenience will open in Chicago later in January as a branch of the municipal court where individuals may plead their own cases without lawyers. Chief Justice Harry Olson says the aim is to simplify justice and reduce litigation costs by eliminating technicalities and allowing self representation in disputes under 350.
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Municipal Court
Harry Olson
Olson
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War on ambulance chasers begins with arrest in Bridgeport
District Attorney Martin of the Bronx announces a campaign against an alleged lawyers trust. Dennie Murray, lineman foreman for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, was arrested at his Bridgeport home on perjury charges and released on 7500 dollars bail. Police say a confession and other evidence indicate an organization of lawyers seeks to sue large corporations for minor injuries.
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New York
Martin
Bronx
Dennie Murray
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Bridgeport
Conn
Louis D Gibba
Murray
New Haven Road
M'adoo Dedicates Fair in San Diego Exposition Opening
San Diego January 1 Two Pan American California Exposition opened to the world at midnight. President in Washington sent his personal representative Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo to formally dedicate the fair. Lyman J Gage presided. early speakers included McAdoo Davidson Count Del Valle de Salazar John Barrett and Charles C Moore. Governors of nine states attended.
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Cal
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Secretary of the Treasury
William McAdoo
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Mr. McAdoo
Davidson
Count del Valle de Salazar
Spain
John Barrett
Pan
Ten Die In Railway Wreck Near Ilford England
Ten people died and many were injured in a Great Eastern Railway collision near Ilford, five miles from London. Several railroad cars were shattered into splinters, and most victims were city clerks.
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London
Great Eastern Railway
Ilford
Paine Points West Bank Finds Challenge Old Social Order
Paine of the University of Nebraska describes discoveries on the Missouri River west bank as evidence of a social order superior to that of early North Americans and mound builders. Excavations south of Omaha reveal twelve feet deep village outlines and rectangular dwellings, with cooking utensils found.
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Paine
University of Neebraska
Missouri River
Omaha
Prof
Mass for Good Shepherd Society at St Patrick's
The League of the Good Shepherd holds a communion Mass at St Patrick's tomorrow at eight, with a 7:30 p.m. regular meeting of the society prior to the service.
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Mass For Good Shepherd Society
Hussell
St. Patrick’s
League of the Good Shepherd
Secretary Bryan urges state action on prohibition
In Topeka a letter from Secretary Bryan to Intercollegiate Prohibition leaders urged concentrating efforts on state contests rather than national action. He said sentiment against the saloon grows, and critics of local self government show less respect for local or federal action. The message was read at the convention’s close.
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Chicago
Jan
Babylon
United States
Nebraska
Historical Students of
Illinois
Springfield
National Civilization
American Historical Association
Dunne
Illinois National Guard
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Topeka
Kans
Mtate
Pram
Ant
Bryan
Hlon G. Borton
Ryan
Judge Loads Water Wagon Amid New Year Pledge
Fifteen men, in the police court for the first time, were charged as drunkards. The judge offered them water, mercy, and a pledge to reform, dismissing fines with a warning for future behavior.
Water wagon pledge seals six month sobriety
A group of 43 men, arrested New Year’s Eve for drunkenness, stood before Judge Mulloway and signed a six month sobriety pledge. The judge urged them to reform, telling them to “let it alone” and “all aboard for the water wagon.”
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