Swanson to Seek Fourth Divorce in Los Angeles
Gloria Swanson is due in court to obtain a divorce from Michael Farmer, her fourth husband. Farmer does not contest the action in which Swanson accuses him of detaching from friends and causing embarrassment. She seeks custody of daughter Michele Bridget, 2, as Marshall and Best consider divorce.
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Hollywood
Gloria Swanson
Michael Farmer
Farmer
Michele Bridget
Miss Swanson
Herbert Marshall
Marshall
Edna Best
Wallace Beery
H. K. Somborn
Henri de la Falaise de la Coudray
Constance Bennett
Britain Recognizes Republic of Texas in 1840
Dallas report notes Lord Melbourne announced recognition of the Republic of Texas from London on November 6 1840. Gen James Hamilton appointed Texas envoy, petition presented to the British Cabinet before Melbourne declared the decision.
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Dallas
Lord Melbourne
Great Britain
London
Republic of Texas
James Hamilton
Court of St. James
Dead Letter Office Operations Spars with Christmas Mail
A historical note details how the Dead Letter Office processes undeliverable mail with selectors and returners, plus parcel handling and revenue figures. The piece also reports on Amarillo labor union activities, including the Central Labor Union meeting, a hotel and restaurant organizer update, and the Typographical Union's monthly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Staley
United States Treasury
Story of the
Local Carrollton carpenters active in Amarillo project and union plans
J D Pierce and Tom Moore of the Dallas Council of Carpenters visit Amarillo on business as carpenters are hired for the new city reservoir by Panhandle Construction Co. The Amarillo Carpenters Union plans a November 29 social at Carpenters Hall with Ladies Auxiliary help.
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Typographical Union
W. H. Rogers
Philip Roach
Roger Shook
J.D. Pierce
Tom Moore
Te Council of Carpenters
Dallas
Amarillo
New City
The
Panhandle Construction Co
Amarillo Carpenters Union
Carpenters Hall
Rifle Buried in Oak Trunk Among Chehalis Trees
An 1838 dated flintlock rifle is said to be buried through an oak tree in Chehalis Washington. Legend claims the weapon was placed in the fork as a friendly gesture after peace with Native Americans.
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Chehalis
Wash
Redmen
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Swanson
Gloria
Britain
Texas
Wolverine
Army & Navy
By John Moore
Colorado Springs
Phillips
U.S. Weather Bureau
Allips
Phill
Phillips 66
Lees Gay
Old Tack
Tack
Daviddie Decoy
Lena Lott
NRA
Pharmacist
W. A. Seaman
C. Daly
Crawford Burton
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