Manicure Worker Sues Groom-To-Be For $100,000
Harriet Hearn, once a manicure girl at Grand Central Terminal Barber Shop, sues Hector Havemeyer of 375 Park Avenue in New York for $100,000 damages claiming breach of promise to marry.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
4
Harriet Hearn, once a manicure girl at Grand Central Terminal Barber Shop, sues Hector Havemeyer of 375 Park Avenue in New York for $100,000 damages claiming breach of promise to marry.
The complaint, filed by Rosenthal and Halperin, says Hector Havemeyer was introduced as Mr Palmer by Detective Foster and that after promising to marry, he hid his real name and his marriage to May M Russell. It alleges Havemeyer paid for rooms at the Hotel Richmond and visited the plaintiff daily while married to another woman and his daughter aged 11.
A general strike declared in Fiume halts water and lights, as workers demand food price normalization and wage purchasing power restoration. Prices are quoted in lire while wages are paid in crowns, causing hardship. The National council pledges to improve conditions amid continued port blockade.
Military men and Legionaires of Massachusetts protest the War Department action that skips General Clarence BR Edwards for two junior officers nominated to major-general. Edwards has led the 26th Division seniority list for over 12 years. Summerall and Jervey receive new general ranks despite shorter service.
Brockton April 8 Mr and Mrs Arthur D Smith of Hanover Pennsylvania were arraigned before Judge W A Reed in the Police Court as fugitives from justice for abandoning a six month old infant. Smith was committed in default of 600 bail and his wife was released in charge of an assistant probation officer. Police await requisition from Hanover authorities.
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