Riding Master Prefers Jail to Marriage in Rockland Case
Sidney Homewood, 24, a riding master, sits in his cell awaiting sentence after being convicted of seducing Charlotte Gibson, a Rockland County socialite who claims to be pregnant. He faces up to five years and a $1000 fine, with potential mercy if he marries the girl, though neither party desires marriage.
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UNCLE SAM TESTS FLYING FORTRESS AND ADOPTS NAME GIBSON
The report notes a difficult court proceeding as a man reflects on a contentious marriage. He laments the social tension of a mixed heritage and questions why the union occurred. The Gibson family plans to adopt the child and give the Gibson surname.
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Mail Loot Cash Value Amid Historic Postal Robbery
Chicago December 9 UP Loot of the robbers who snatched a sack from a mail car after disarming a guard was valued at 510 228 today. Only 6228 was in cash. The balance included 178 000 in negotiable securities and 322 000 in notes and papers. Officials said negotiable securities with serial numbers broadcast would be hard to convert.
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Henry Kitchell Webster Dies at 57 in Evanston Home
Noted novelist and playwright Henry Kitchell Webster died at his Evanston home last night after a long illness. He was 57. In Park Ridge Michigan, Matilda Steiger, age 105, says she can only manage light housework and will celebrate her 105th birthday on December 13.
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Inaugural Group Named by Garner for March 4 Ceremony
Garner names a bipartisan inaugural committee including Speaker Garner, Rep Poll Democrat North Carolina as well as Majority Leader Rainey and Minority Leader Snell from New York to arrange the inaugural ceremony. The article also advertises a Gift-O-Graph aid in a Light Classicled ad.
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