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Miami Heiress and Husband Receive Aid After Fleeing
A nearly penniless British heiress Tessa Kennedy and her shipping clerk husband Dominic Elwes fled to Miami after a court prohibition halted their marriage. Anonymous well wishers offered $1,000 to secure consent and many Miamians pledged hospitality and work leads as the couple sought safety and support.
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