Bigamy charge looms as man weds anew for love
Herbert Leigh Manuell, facing bigamy charges, married Martha Van Wyen in New York after his wife Ethel agreed to the union. Ethel, the instructor wife with three children, says her aim was to protect all, including Martha, while Leigh Manuell remains with authorities and bond conditions.
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Herbert Leigh- Manuell
Leigh-Manuell
New York
Martha van Wyen
Ethel Leigh-Manuell
Leigh-Mannells
Martha
Leigh-Mannell
Philadelphia moves to wipe out gambling network
Philadelphia officials led by District Attorney John Monaghan and Public Safety Director Lemuel Schofield announced a joint crackdown on gamblers. The plan targets establishments attracting gamblers from the east, with ties to Arnold Rothstein and mentions of Tommy Gilchrist and George Elliott in a judicial hearing.
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Philadelphia
Police Department
District Attorney
John Monaghan
Monaghan
Lemuel B
Schofield
Public Safety
East
Arnold Rothstein
Thomas
Tommy) Gilchrist
George W. Elliott
Weary River Casts William Bolden as Warden
Acting veteran William Bolden will portray the warden in the Richard Barthelmess First National picture Weary River while Barthelmess stars as a convict.
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William Bolden
Richard Barthelmess
Hearings on Watson bill set for Dec 14 in Senate panel
Senate Interstate Commerce sub committee to begin hearings December 14 on the Watson bill for federal regulation of the bituminous coal industry. The measure would create a bituminous coal commission authorize consolidations and require licensing of interstate coal producers. The chairman aims to finish hearings during the short session.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce
James E. Watson
Bituminous Coal Commission
Watson
Woman Charged With Possessing Alcohol Held for Grand Jury
Minnie Simmons and her husband were implicated in a raid at 1851 Boulevard Place. Simmons was held to the federal grand jury by U S commissioner John W Kern on charges of possessing alcohol and wine. Her husband was arrested by federal agent Sidney Kennedy and Sergeant William Cox and later discharged.
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Minnie Simmons
Boulevard Place
John W. Kern
United States
Sidney Kennedy
William Cox
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