Higherlife divorce case pits city academia against home farming
In Upper Alton a divorce suit between George L. Voorhees, Chicago Morse School principal, and Ella Culver Voorhees centers on the so called higher life. He claims lack of companionship while she cites devoted motherhood on a farm milking 19 cows daily and raising eight children. The case frames two stark views of modern marriage with a farm versus an intellectual life.
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Upper Alton
George L. Voorhees
Samuel E. Morse
Chicago
Ella Culver Voorhees
Vorhees
Voorhees
Morse
Geraldine Farrar
Mrs. Voorhees
Mr. Voorhees
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School Board Delays Comment on Principal Accusations
President Otto C. Schmeider of the school board says he will take no official notice of accusations by Mrs. Voorhees against Principal Voorhees until the court issues its judgment. The remark underscores a cautious, court-directed approach to the dispute within the school system.
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Otto C. Schmeider
Voorhees
Priest Drops Dead at Allentown Funeral
In Pittsburg on November 3, Rev. Father Barnard of St. Pauls monastery collapsed during funeral services at St. George's Catholic church in Allentown. Barnard U Wehl C P, a well known priest, died from a stroke of paralysis at 9 10 this morning.
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Barnard
Barnard U Wehl
C. P
Riot Call From Poll Sparks Brief Police Response
A warm political dispute at 1027 Maple Street in the Ghetto district triggered a riot call to police. Three bicycle squads, six patrolmen in an automobile, and reserve units raced to the scene. the situation was subdued and no serious trouble occurred.
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Ing Place
Maple Street
Hearst Organizer Sees Bryan Victory Likely
Henry W. Bullock, organizer of the Independence League, in his Baldwin block law offices, says independent voters are shifting to support anti trust remedies of Mr. Bryan as the practical solution as campaign closes.
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Henry W. Bullock
Independence League
Baldwin
Independence Party
Bryan
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York notes cattle receipts at 25 head quiet steady with 25 cent lower overall. Sheep and lambs receipts 2 800 active with lambs higher and hog receipts 5 850 active with prices rising for heavies and mixed lots.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
The Moon Woman Seen In The Moon
The Moon Woman is visible between first quarter and full moon with her face facing east. Garrett P Serviss notes in Astronomy With the Naked Eye that the forehead nose and chin are defined by seas while the eye sits near the center. The Tycho crater rings her bosom as the poem ends with the line of Endymion.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Tycho
Endymion
Picked Out of Crowd Identifies Suspect in Fraud Case
A. B. Turner head of a Boston brokerage identified Edward B. Devine as E. B. Parker, a former boss, in Chicago’s county jail. Turner and two clerks picked Devine from 150 prisoners, amid charges Browning and another man swindled stock concerns of about $200,000 using worthless drafts.
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Chicago
A. B. Turner
Boston
Mass
Edward B. Devine
E. B. Parker
Devine
Harold C. Browning
Polce
Rockefeller Giefast Hi Ballot Shows Big Yet Doubtful Vote
Early reports from New York state indicate a large election turnout with results still uncertain. In Albany noons tickets show Hughes gaining some support while Chanler’s position weakens. Rockefeller employees vote in Westchester and John D. Rockefeller, in a chinchilla coat with mittens, goes to the polls with his wife and declines plebeian honor beside Alton B. Parker.
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New York
Albany
Hughes
Chanler
John D. Rockefeller
Westchester County
Alton B. Parker
Saloon Keeper Fails to Observe Election Day Liquor Ban
John Deverdorf, a saloon keeper at 2426 E Michigan St, left his front door open and illegally sold liquor to patrons on election day. Sergt Stoddard and Patrolmen Geddes arrested him, charging illegal sale of liquor.
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John Deverdorf
Michigan Street
Sergt. Stoddard
Geddes
Broker Found Dead in Gas Filled Chicago Room
Gabriel C. Mathews a broker with offices on LaSalle street was found dead in a room at Erie street today. Police believe he killed himself by filling the room with gas.
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Chicago
Gabriel C. Mathews
LaSalle Street
Erie Street
New Cardinal Assassinated At His Door In Pa
Charles Fedora of Wilkes Barre was attacked at his home early this morning and stabbed. He died at Mercy hospital after an attempted identification of suspect Frank Bruno. Bruno was found washing blood from his hands and jailed after police rapid action. No motive established.
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Wilkesbarre
Charles Fedora
Mercy Hospital
Frank Bruno
Fedora
Bruno
The Gem Laundry Ad Offers Family Wash and Ironing
The Gem Laundry advertises family washings by the pound with rough dry and all flat pieces ironed. Located at 1671, the notice promotes hygiene and convenient laundry services.
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GEM
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