Harvard studies criminals by anthropology department
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Diseases conduct an anthropological study of criminals across eight states. Led by Prof. E. A. Hooton and Dr. Winfred Overholser, the project measures over 12 000 subjects to assess physical and mental traits, race data, and links to offenses within a broad social context.
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Cambridge
Mass
United States
Department of Anthropology
Harvard University
Massachusetts State Department of Mental Diseases
EF. 4. Hooton
Harvard
Winfred Overholser
Hooton
Massachusetts
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Missouri
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Texas
English Lord Quits After Lifetime of Begging for Charity
London reports Viscount Knutsford known as the Prince of Beggars plans retirement after 32 years as London hospital chairman. He estimates collecting about 30 million dollars for upkeep, rebuilding and research. He recalls a workman giving 5,000 dollars in cash and notes how millionaires can be hardest to approach.
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London
England
Viscount Knutsford
The
London Hospital
Sunday Express
Viscount Kinitsford
Lord Knutsford
Mouth organ trade grows as Germany exports rise worldwide
Berlin reports a surge in mouth organ production with 50.6 million units exported in 1927, a rise of about one million, led by 21.8 million sent to the United States. Britain Argentina and other nations show higher demand as Trossingen in Württemberg remains a manufacturing hub employing thousands.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Argentina
Trossingen
Wurtemberg
Theatres at Palace Plaza Rialto Strand and Riviera
A busy cinema page lists Crystal and Palace bills with two reels and serials, including One Round Hogan and Laddie Be Good, plus Underworld at Rialto and The Smart Set at Riviera with supporting acts, vaudeville numbers, and Pathe newsreels. Intertitles note star names such as Bill Cody George Bancroft Esther Ralston and William Haines.
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Palace
Bill Cody
Rose Blossom
Spotlight and Vita Vaudeville at Strand
Esther Ralston, longtime blonde heroine of film romance, appears as a brunet in a surprising, pleasant turn. Critics note her new look enhances her stage presence at the Strand vaudeville bill titled The Spotlight and Vita.
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Esther Ralston
Neil Hamilton
Rita Weiman
Vitaphone
Cgiovanni Martinelli
Night Court
Way Watts
Bobby Gilbert
Strand
Daniel Hoffman
Takl& Her
Lizzie Stokes
Olga Rostova
Norman Brooke
Olga
Lizzie
Brooke
Nicholas Soussainin
Hoffman
Giovanni Martinelli
Larry Lemon
Pathe Newsreel
S. J
Vita Vaudeville
Brunet
Polo Poloers and Patriotism in a Quick Screen
An old family scion joins an exclusive polo team and woos a girl, then nearly loses her due to stubborn pride. He is fired near the end but re-enters as the Americans fall behind. Stars include Haines Alice Day Jack Holt Hobart Bosworth with songs by Gasey Jones and performances by Lloyd Brice and the Dean Brothers.
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Aivera
William
Haines
Alice Day
Jack Holt
Hobart Bosworth
King of Sports
Koko Klock
Casey Jones
Dean Brothers
Lillian Dawson
Lloyd and
Brice
Riviera
Gasey Jones
Lloyd
New Goal Urged in Geologic Work
Washington March 30 45 Dr George Otis Smith director US Geological Survey calls for a new purchase and perhaps new methods in geologic research as mineral depletion accelerates He cites insufficient federal geologic funding and urges more and better technology and geology to sustain mineral assets He notes output rose 40 since 1919 while appropriations fell.
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Washington, D. C
George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
Mines and Mining Committee
Senate
War Captive Bruno Stapelt Returns After 11 Years
Berlin report says Bruno Stapelt, listed missing on the eastern front in the world war, returned to his home at Geltow near Potsdam after 11 years in Siberian captivity. He is with his Russian wife and two children, adjusting to life back in Germany.
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Berlin
Bruno Stapelt
Geltow
Potsdam
Siberia
German soldier’s escape from Siberia after detention
A German officer recalls his arduous march across Russia and detention at Kansk near Krasnoyarsk in Siberia where 150 fellow Germans remain destitute and anxious about their fate.
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Russia
Kansk
Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Reichstag Urges Action to Repatriate Exiled Members
A cross party Reichstag meeting excluding the communists formally requests the German government to arrange repatriation for the deprived men.
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Reichstag
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Hellis
Piasto
Pworld
Lon Chaney
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Watts and
Gilbert
Whelole
Talking Violin
AL Jolson
Jake
Bill
East
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Oxfords
Sycamore
Leather Headquarters
Waterloo Saddlery CO
Sycamore Street
Hogan
Casey” Jones
the Sunny Boy
California Riviera
Lloyd 4
Vilton Dawnon Personality Plus
Herbert Brennon’s
Soreell & Son
St the Plaza
Plaza
Reginald Be A
Denny
Jack Strouse
Park Knish
Roy Brownville
Hickville Follies
Crawford
Constance Kerper
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