Word: ward
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...possible proof that crime is on the increase, because, up to last year, only an imperfect and fragmentary record of the cases was kept. The policeman is not really responsible for the inefficiency of the force. If an over-zealous officer arrests a man who is influential in his ward, he is certain to get into trouble; if he makes too many arrests, he becomes disliked by the other policemen and by the sergeant. On the other hand, if he neglects his duties, he gets the favor of the ward politician and promotion follows. Until the police department is taken...
...National elections and State elections in all but five states will be held today. Students who are registered can vote at any time between 6 A. M, and 4.30 P. M. Those registered in Ward 8, Precinct 2, will vote in the booth in Quincy square, those registered in Ward 8, Precinct 3, in the Riverside school house on Putnam avenue, and those registered in Ward 9, Precinct 1, in the police station building near Brattle square...
...GEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. The Shaler Memorial Expedition to Brazil: "Notes on Weather and Climate." Professor Ward. "The Geology of Eastern Brazil." Mr. Winthrop P. Haynes. Mineralogical Lecture Room...
...GEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. The Shaler Memorial Expedition to Brazil: "Notes on Weather and Climate." Professor Ward. "The Geology of Eastern Brazil." Mr. Winthrop P. Haynes. Mineralogical Lecture Room...
...Testing of Diana Mallory," by Mrs. Humphrey Ward...