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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1920
Page
12
Feats of Miss Tarran Farrow, first female divorce proctor in Jackson County, are recounted as she seeks a divorce herself from oilman Benjamin Moan. The judge grants the decree with alimony of 8260, amid remarks on women’s role and divorce trends.
Men born in other counties but who served for Uncle Sam during the world war filled the county courthouse with witnesses of their service. One hundred fifty one were admitted to United States citizenship under special laws relaxing certain requirements. Judge John E. Keeler presided, with A R Church of Boston directing examinations as about 100 more applications awaited hearing.
Washington Feb 10 Hearings before the Senate commerce sub committee investigating the coal situation will be resumed next week with representatives of public utilities companies and other consumers testifying The President's Investigating commission chaired by Frelinghuysen says it has heard miners and operators but not consumers The committee will seek to determine if government provisions to avert a public calamity from the bituminous strike could expose the public to further dangers and if consumers should bear any increased costs from proposed recommendations
New York reports that the ship Casey, named for the Knights of Columbus, set a record by completing Brooklyn to Havre freight-car transit in 18 days. A Paris cable to William Mullgan confirms the transatlantic feat amid war activity updates.
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