Seek Uniform Divorce Laws for Federal Action
The General Federation of Women's Clubs proposed a bill to Congress establishing national age and divorce standards and amending the Constitution if needed. The plan tightens marriage criteria to five grounds Infidelity insanity abandonment cruelty and infamous crime with inter-state validity and a one year remarriage wait after the decree. Marriage licenses would be posted two weeks before ceremonies.
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Tashington
Fedor of Women’s Clubs
Edward Franklin
Ina
Reading Man Hangs Self at Home on Parole
Walter Hathaway age 41 of 7 Morgan Park Reading hanged himself with bed sheets from a stair railing yesterday. He was on parole from Westboro State Hospital at the time of death.
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Walter Hathaway
Morgan Park
Reading
Westboro State Hospital
January Suits Sale At New Store Prices
Take advantage of January prices on winter suits now. Chosen fabrics from world class makers with varied colorings. Aimed at discriminating dressers seeking value and others looking to trade up with little cost increase.
Patrolman Crocker Held in Extortion Case
Saco Maine November 6. John E Crocker a state highway patrolman along with Milton Chapman and Charles Pettis were held for the grand jury on charges of extorting money from John E Newton and Walter Burrell of Manchester New Hampshire.
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Saco, Me
John E. Newton
Walter Burrell
Manchester
N. If
John E. Crocker
Milton E. Chapman
Charles Pettis
Portland
Demand for home furnishings and attire grows in Chicago
United News reports in Chicago that demand for home furnishings, sport wear and equipment, and radio apparatus is rising. Marshall Field & Co. notes more purchases of furniture, draperies and house goods as citizens plan for the future. Older couples refurnish while younger couples buy for apartments showing a shift from houses to multi unit living. Women grow interest in golf and skating while knickers gain men’s favor. radio sales surge as winter nears.
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Chicago
United News
Frederick Corley
Marshall Field & Co
Drug Suspect Proves to Be an Escaped Prisoner
Frank H. Haines of East Fifth street South Boston was arrested by the drug squad for narcotic violations and proved to be an escaped prisoner from Greenfield jail where he was held in 1919 on a larceny charge. He will appear before Central Court and likely return to Greenfield.
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Frank H. Haines
East Fifth Street
Boston
Greenfield
Central Court
Campaign final push in Connecticut split on victory
In New Haven both Republicans and Democrats entered the final campaign stage confident of victory. Republican state chairman J Henry Hornback forecast a 50 000 vote margin while Democrat Senate candidate Thomas J Spellacy predicted a Democratic victory.
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New Haven
J. Henry Hornback
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas J. Spellacy
United States
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