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GEO. R. CHESTER IS GIVEN DIVORCE.He 1* the Author of “Get Rich Quirk Wallingford” and Other Noted Fic« lion Character*!.lily International New* Snrvka.1New York, Dec. 2.- George Ran* dolph Chester, creator of “Get Rich Quick Wallingford” and other Action characteri, was divorced today from Mrs. Elizabeth M. Chester. Supremo Court Justice Guy granted a final decree in favor of Mrs. Chester, awarding her the custody of their two children.Mrs. Chester named Mrs. Lilian Deremo in the divorce proceedings. When the interlocutory decree was granted lust August, Chester and Mr®. Deremo were in Europe. They were married abroad and returned to New York before the final decree was granted. Although the divorce was not effective in New York state until after the marriage ceremony was performed, Mrs. Chester No. 1 stated that she did not care to bring a bigamy charge against her husband.
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Joplin Morning Tribune

Joplin, Missouri, US

Sun, Dec 03, 1911

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