Geraghty Liable for Bigamy Across States
Newport Rhode Island January 5 Handsome Jack Geraghty remains legally married to Mrs Julia French Geraghty and faces possible arrest for bigamy in California for wedding Amy Bluste of Allston and Watertown Massachusetts on New Year’s Day. Rhode Island divorce law requires at least six months between petition hearing and final decree, possibly limiting state action unless Geraghty returns home. California unlikely to sue.
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Newport
R. I
Jack” Geraghty
Julia French Geraghty
California
Amy Bluste
Allston
Watertown
Mass
Rhode Island
Geraghty
Rhode Island Divorce Pending As Geraghty Marriage Stands
Mrs. Geraghty filed for divorce through attorney Stephen J. Casey in December. Rhode Island law keeps the marriage to Jack Geraghty unresolved until June, with both spouses still living as married and curtesy rights possible if either dies tomorrow. Jack allegedly wed Gretna Green in Santa Ana, shocking the profession, while Geraghty remains legally bound to both wives until a final decree is issued or not pursued.
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Geraghty
Stephen J. Casey
Providence
Rhode Island
Jack Geraghty
Jack
Old T Wharf Reopens as Major Fish Market Hub
The East Coast Fisheries Company secured a large section of the historic pier at Old T Wharf and began operations with the steam trawler Fish Hawk delivering 86 700 pounds of fresh fish. The site is set to receive and distribute several large catches weekly.
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East Coast Fisheries Company
Reserves Named to Treaty Ratification Outlined by Senator King
Washington Jan. 5 A resolution ratifying the peace treaty with 15 reservations was introduced by Senator King Democrat of Utah. He said he would call it up unless negotiations for a compromise show definite progress soon.
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Washington
King
Utah
Reservations policy and treaty actions described in Congress
The piece outlines milder reservations tied to major powers, the potential return of Shantung to China, and conditional Article 10 obligations. It notes Senator King’s vote for ratification with reservations, ongoing private talks, and Congress resuming work after recess with mixed bill activity. It also mentions water power debates and Berger’s seat dispute, with Mann's surprising stance.
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Congress
Japan
Shantung
China
King
Senate
House
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Representative Mann
Illinois
Berger
Mayor's First Act Vetoes Police Wage Plan
Methuen January 5 Mayor Samuel Rushton sworn in for a second term vetoes city council measure granting policemen a day wage and one day off in eight. The veto marks his first official act after inauguration.
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Methuen
Samuel Rushton
City of Miami steams toward nightly Havana run from Fore River
New York and Milwaukee investors spend 300000 to refit the steamship City of Miami at Fore River for a nightly Miami to Havana service. Once the floating oasis with a top deck bar and dining salon, the ship will carry heavy passenger traffic, with liquor sealed until outside the three mile limit.
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Fore River
Miami
Havana
Steamship City OF
South Haven
Lakes
New York
Milwaukee
Atlantic Ocean
Great American Desert
Great Lakes
Navy Department
Palatial Steamship Upgrades Highlight Shipyard Rush
Under a large crew of contract workers, a steamship nears completion with lavish mahogany leather and inlaid wood interiors. Three hundred cabins have been installed as part of the ship's luxurious fitout at the yards.
He vows to endure for you as she tests loyalty with a bank book
A terse exchange appears to hint at a personal loyalty test as one character declares willingness to go through anything, while the other mentions starting with a bank book. The dialogue suggests a financial trust or obligation as a plot element.
Episcopal Diocese mobilizes purple cross campaign
The diocese of Massachusetts plans a statewide drive asking every Episcopal home to display a purple cross. The cross stands for action worship personal religion service expansion and giving and marks homes identified with the churchs call and national campaign.
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Diocese of
Massachusetts
Episcopal Church
The Church’s Call Campaign Opens With Candle Service
The diocese plans a week of preparation starting with a candle light service symbolizing the Gospel. Women will prepare Thursday at the Church of the Advent, with preparatory services across churches. The bishop’s pastoral letter urges deeper personal faith and parish study as the campaign aims to strengthen church and community service.
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Apostolic Times
Church of the Advent
Churchwide call to service and pledges urged by Bishop Lawrence
The letter framed as a diocesan campaign invites all parishioners to discover a place in church service from January 11 to Palm Sunday March 2. After Easter, members will make gifts and pledges. Last year twenty weeks aided progress as scripture readings return with 12 weeks of renewed study and activity.
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Cese
Christ
William Lawrence
Letter to the editor critiques Berger speech and free speech clash
J. H. B. of Charlestown dissects a Legion debate featuring L. Berger. The letter condemns Berger for his 43 years in the U S and calls for better audience representation and elocution, arguing the controversy harms American civic life.
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the Post
L. Berger
American Legion
Berger
Legion
College Men in Air Tests Intercollegiate Trophies
The Aero Club of America announced 34 universities will be represented in the annual intercollegiate aeronautic trophies contest. Prizes include 9000 in Victory bonds from the Valentine will, plus merit medals for prize essays. In the past year 4500 college men earned airplane pilot certificates and 600 are qualified to enter the contests.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Samuel H. Valentine
Aero Club
Shoe workers back but strike still unresolved in Lewiston
One hundred twenty of four hundred ten workers at the J. L. Walker Company shoe factory returned to work after a four day lay-off for stock taking. A general strike began the day before over the reinstatement of seven tasters and showed no progress toward settlement.
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Lewiston
J. L. Walker Company
City Council OKs Jamaica Pond Ice Cut for City Institutions
The City Council approved an order by Councilman Dona hue to authorize a city department to cut ice on Jamaica Pond for supply to city institutions during the coming year, contingent on the ice being cheaper than the regular method.
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Jamaica Pond
Donahue
Department of the City
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