Subway bump unites pair in Brooklyn reunion tale
Mrs Helen Courtney of Brooklyn sought an annulment of her second marriage to Hugh Courtney claiming she had remarried after her 1905 union with George Beck. A sudden subway stop brought her face to face with Beck, whom she had not seen in 17 years, confirming their prior marriage and leading the court to grant an interlocutory degree. No opposition was entered by Courtney and Beck was absent from the proceeding.
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New York
Helen Courtney
Brooklyn
George Beck
Justice May
Hugh Courtney
Courtney
Beck
Hunt for Source of Counterfeit Bills
Springfield investigators pursued leads in a wide counterfeit plot as John J. McGrath head of the federal secret service in New England visited the city. He reported about 15 arrests already made in various locales for circulating counterfeit ten and twenty dollar notes. The fake twenties imitate Grand Rapids National Bank issues while other notes bear First National Bank of Ozone Park imprint, described as crude imitations.
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Springfield
John J. McGrath
Federal Secret Service
New England
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Bank
First National Bank of
Ozone Park
N. Y
Kellogg's Bran Promises Relief From Constipation
An advertisement urges readers to try Kellogg's Bran as a permanent remedy for constipation. It touts Bran as a natural roughage that cleanses the eliminative tract, improves health, and even brightens skin and breath, claiming a two tablespoon daily intake guarantees results.
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Nature
Kellogg’s
Bright’s
Kellogg ’S
Refused to Marry Girl and Police Dismissals Rise
After declaring he would not marry Miss Ethel Croyle, 25, of 71 Westland Ave, a threatened leap into the Muddy River followed an alleged betrayal. Patrolman Antonio De Gregorio, formerly City Point Station, was dismissed with charges pending. His was the third police discharge that day, with Patrolman Michael J. Borkowsky and William L. Donahue of Division 19 also removed for alleged intoxication after a Dorchester Adams Street crash.
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Ethel Croyle
Westland Avenue
Antonio de Gregorio
City Point
de Gregorio
Michael J. Borkowsky
William L. Donahue
Division 19
Adams Street
Dorchester
Policeman's Wit Saves Woman's Life
Patrolman John P. McFarlane of the Dudley street station saved Miss Jennie Millman of 113 Humboldt avenue Roxbury by quick first aid after she bled severely from an artery in her left leg. A physician said the tourniquet prevented death and she will suffer no ill effects.
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John P. McFarlane
Dudley Street
Jennie Millman
Humboldt Avenue
Roxbury
Natural Hats Made From Twigs Leaves and Boston Post
Mrs Hattie Wheeler of Brunswick and Mrs Lallah Parker of Roslindale fashioned hats from nature using twigs and leaves. They used Boston Post issues as the foundation and lined brims with green beach shaves while adding ferns berries and dried flowers for decoration.
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Hattie Wheeler
Bark Street
Brunswick
Lallah Rookh Parker
Farquahar Street
Roslindale
Boston Post
Wheeler
Kings Point
Bath
Boston
Brunswick, Me
Lasha Rookh Parker
Artistic Adornments On Island Outing
A reader recalls making art from Mary white meadow sweets and a big thistle placed in front. The items were praised as artistic during an all day trip to the islands. They remained in good condition on returning home.
Father Says Girl Is Wife in Brockton Marriage Mystery
In Brockton on August 23 19 year old Hanley E Hill and 17 year old bride Mrs Lelia Jennings Hill are said to be married in Nova Scotia last Friday Their families dispute the union with Charles A Jennings supporting its validity while Mrs Hill denies it The couple live apart as parents seek legal counsel amid the unsettled dispute
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Brockton
Hanley E. Hill
Lelia Jennings Hill
Charles A. Jennings
Charles E. H
Young Hill
Nova Scotia
Miss Jennings
Canning
N. S
Jennings
Hill
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Oxford
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Mee
Ain
Milan
Leghorn
Forest Mills
Mokre
St. Angelo Castle
Temple
Seb Utler
Sten Butler
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Huckaback
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