Edith Rockefeller McCormick Granted Divorce From McCormick
Edith Rockefeller McCormick has been granted a divorce from Harold Fowler McCormick in Chicago. The case, noted as a wealthiest household split, involved no property settlement or child custody provision. McCormick was absent. the proceedings centered on McCormick’s separation and alleged desertion in Zurich, Switzerland, with three children named Harold Fowler Jr, Marie, and Mathilde.
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Chicago
FreHer
Haroll Fe McCorrely
Mange
Johan DB. Rockefeller
America
Oll Ais
McCormick
Brand Opera
Rockfeller
Sudie McDona
Lili
McCortick
Switzerland
Cours
Mre MacCormick
Charles C. Cuttinger
Edith Rocke
Drs. McCormick
Livi
Harold Fowler
Marie
Mathilde
Carmi
Barr Pot
Sire
AfeCormick
McSuraivk
Beley
Alisy Ruckel
Zara
Boy Hunted Has Arm Blown Off in Milford Accident
Seventeen year old Mel Harwick, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Harwick, Milford, was accidently shot while hunting with his brother in the Milford Turkey Hill woods. The shotgun discharged as he fell through ice, the slug injuring him fatally until surgeons amputated and he was rushed to Milford Hospital. The boy’s mother is confined at home, recovering from a separate accident five weeks earlier.
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Melwis
Henry Harwic
Wheeler Arma Road
Milford
Milford Hospital
Helwig
Henry
Turkey Hill Woods
Bigod
Hermes
Fonn
Ignatowek
H. E. Carpenter
Artwif
Lew Haven
Smallpox Cases Reported in City Isolated at Health Facility
Health officials report three adult cases of mild smallpox in the city, all confined to an isolation hospital. Contacts are quarantined and vaccinated as the department traces possible links to holiday gatherings and efforts to prevent wider spread continue.
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Department of Teal
Health Board
Lexington Avenue
Whiting Street
Fulton Street
New York
Willan Hal Coan
Health Department
Avery
Ver
Teachers Salary Increases Swell Education Budget
Education budget rises as teacher pay hikes add about 1.075 million to costs. District officials cite raises for certified staff, janitors, and aides, with added funds for facilities and classroom needs amid ongoing school improvements. The budget emphasizes maintaining programs while addressing wage pressures across schools and districts.
Missing Girl Found in Shack With Uncle
Fifteen year old girl located with her forty year old uncle, Joseph Dereline, at a shack after being reported missing for months. Police and deputy sheriff detained the uncle. the girl gave statements to investigators. Felice, connected to the case, faced charges in a prior term. judge Begier ordered fines and costs at the September criminal term.
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Mrems
Investigalian
Anid
Policn
Joseph Dereline
Midian Street
Vic Felica Ig
Ra Kuo
Bell
Te Felice
Superboy
Begier
N. Fudge
Finnegan Accepts Fire Board Appointment
John H. Finnegan, Republican Fire Board member, accepted re appointment after the mayor Atwater sent letters inviting candidates. Some have accepted and a few declined. names not released yet. Appointments are due by Saturday, unclear if the full official list will be released before then.
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John EH. Finnegan
Atwater
Tan
Debs Greeting in Tad Home Town Draws Thousands
Eugene V. Debs returns to Tad Varne Hae after years in federal prison for anti war speeches. He addresses supporters from a home porch promising continued service and urging unity while recalling prior imprisonment and wartime stance.
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Debs
Varne Hae
Tad
Eugene V. Debs
Seara
America
Aed Boathee Ag
Witten Wen
Wogntor BK
Irish Treaty Debate Deepens as Britain Plans Evacuation
London reports a British government statement asserting Ireland’s treaty is near final approval but warns changes are unlikely. The note outlines a cabinet committee to oversee Irish evacuation, amnesty, and transfer of executive duties to an Irish provisional government during the transition.
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London
Der
Frey
Trelanda
Ireland
George
League of Nations
Canada
X Hiva
Ann JP
Tratesian
Raetoacon
Lelia Gownoll
Etme
Willy Gailay
Daar
Relittos
Efforts to reach naval pact at Paris fail
Washington dispatch reports that efforts to limit submarine and auxiliary tonnage collapsed at the arms conference naval committee. French proposals set 90 000 tons subs and 330 000 tons auxiliaries, drawing disappointment from the United States Italy Japan and Britain warns of a French threat to security. Sarraut defends France saying naval estimates protect France and colonies and deny influence from rival powers.
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France
U. S
Japan
Italy
England
Washington
Associated Press
Arms Conference
Naval Committee
Armament Conference
M. Sarraut
Arthur J. Balfour
Heitain
Ikhainzer
Sarraut
Wranuce
Simon Lake cites Balfour U S visit to curb submarines
Simon Lake, inventor and Lake Torpedo Boat president, said Alfred Balfour visited the United States a year ago to press Britain to abandon the submarine. He spoke at Fairfield Memorial Library under St Paul’s church Men’s Club, detailing Britain’s fear of losing sea dominance and urging support for arms conference propaganda.
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Simon Lake
Balfour
U. S
England
Alfred Balfour
United States
The
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Fairfield
Mr. Lake
Fairfield Memorial Library
Men's Club
St. Paul's Church
Lake
France
America
Laser
Hisconnin
Times, Herald and
Thiaune
New York
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Alwe
Sulnire
Washington
Oak Ait
Erferdens Taith
Isci
Tay
Lwkae
Firemenace at Knapp Box Plant Delays Friday Sale
Large smoke blanketed the Knapp Box Plant as crews battled a fire that forced evacuations. Fire officials say the blaze caused extensive damage but the plant's Friday sale will proceed as scheduled after containment.
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KNAPP
Wee Wuwrens Vicenses
LIFT
Eagan
City Sues Eleven Holders of Realty for Back Taxes
The City Attorney filed 11 writs of lis pendens against large holders of realty in Fairfield County. Foreclosure looms if taxes remain unpaid. The actions, returnable in the Court of Common Pleas in January, follow a city tax drive that began last summer.
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CITY
R. L. Wie
Dallas
Lion Club Elects Officers in Weekly Luncheon
The Lion Club held its weekly luncheon to elect officers for the coming term. The slate includes a president, secretary, treasurer, and two-year trustees with names such as Mowlande, Titler, and MeNel among nominees. attendance and party affiliation noted for upcoming duties.
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de Lien
Mie Faltuy
Way
Mowlande
Lf Ibebtivsh
Ahathi
Vigene A. Titler
Ready to swear in city officials Monday
Fragmentary text indicates preparations for a Monday swearing in of city officials. Mentions Mayor and observing the day, but details about names, places, or outcomes are unclear.
In for a Seal of Reple and Rat Trap
A garbled report notes two items to be recovered by the cat and a dispute with Urtdizeport Wauichoise company. The text also mentions related household articles and a reference to Sonny Pare sans oof PundieSer. FR 7 appears in the fragment and hints at a broader household goods context.
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George J. Eagan
Truck Company No. 1
Union Square
Sonny Pare
Urtdizeport Wauichoise Company
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