Novelist Harry Leon Wilson Sued for Divorce
Mrs. Helen Cook Wilson seeks custody of two children, temporary alimony of 500 a month, and a receiver as a community property dispute unfolds. She alleges Wilson misrepresented the value of their estate, claims his Monterey county holdings total 100000, income 100000 yearly plus royalties, and notes he is in Oregon planning asset disposition. The couple married in San Francisco on June 18 1912 and separated February 1 1926.
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Los Angeles
Harry Leon Wilson
Helen Cook Wilson
Wilson
Monterey County
Oregon
Wilsons
San Francisco
Governors Meet Delayed In Colorado River Talks
The conference of governors from four upper basin states on the Colorado river problem, tentatively set for Feb 10, has been postponed, announced by Governor Frank C. Emerson.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado River
Frank C. Emerson
Pastor and grocer shoots burglar in Blue Springs defense
Kansas City report says Rev. S. M. Stamps, a Sunday pastor and weekday grocer, claimed to defend his homes and property when he shot a burglar in the back near Blue Springs, Missouri.
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International News Service
Kansas City
S. M. Stamps
Blue Springs
Smithsonian Chief Dr Charles Walcott Critically Ill
Washington February 9 Dr Charles D Walcott secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and a renowned scientist is said to be critically ill in Washington hospital. The news notes his high standing in scientific circles and public life.
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Washington
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Dayton man leaps to death at soldiers' home hospital
Fay Washington reports that George Metz, 57, of Dayton Ohio, jumped from the third floor of the soldiers home hospital in Washington. He was despondent over a protracted illness.
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Washington
Fay
George Metz
Dayton
Ohio
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Lawmaker pushes impeachment hearing for federal judge
Washington February 9 hearings begin on a Laguardia resolution seeking impeachment of Federal Judge Frank Cooper of New York. The House Judiciary Committee is forced into a closed session as Laguardia insists the judge testify.
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Washington
Representative Laguardia
New York
Frank Cooper
House Judiciary Committee
Pan American Aviators Reach Peru by Rail
Pan American aviators arrived at Mollendo by launches after leaving their airplanes at Do and traveling by rail to La Paz Bolivia to call on President Siles.
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Mollendo
Peru
United States
la Paz
Bolivia
Siles
New Mexico House OKs Five-Cent Gasoline Tax
SANTE FE New Mexico February 8 The house passed by a vote of 33 to 11 a bill providing for a five cent a gallon tax on gasoline.
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Sante Fe, N. M
House
Stresemann Arrives in San Remo for Talks
Foreign Minister Stresemann of Germany arrived in San Remo from Chiasso in a special car and was greeted by German ambassador Baron von Neurath.
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San Remo
Italy
Stresemann
Germany
Chiasso
Baron von Neurath
Young New York boy insured for a million dollars
Frank E Campbell Jr aged 14 is reported as the most heavily insured boy in the world. His father, a New York undertaker, has just taken out a life policy for the boy totaling one million dollars.
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New York
Frank E. Campbell Jr
Buffalo man dies after ten story fall at Dallas hotel
Samuel Bisman aged 52 of Buffalo New Jersey long time lessee of the Henrietta Towers in Dallas park apartment hotel fell ten floors from the top of the building to his death in the early hours of today.
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Miami, Fla
Samuel Bisman
Buffalo
N. J
Dallas Park
Estate of Mrs. Alice E. Owens Valued at 400000
The estate of Mrs. Alice E. Owens who died Jan 30 is valued at about 400000. An application for probate with her will was filed Tuesday in the probate court clerk’s office.
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Dallas
Alice E. Owens
Soviet election mishap kills two peasants
In Barui Russia a transport mishap during a local Soviet election caused the death of two villagers and serious injuries to thirteen others in a nearby village.
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Baru
Russia
Here
Four Years for Two Theft Cases In Texas
Dallas reports J. D. Turner and Clarence Lattimer pled guilty to alge manac theft in two cases and were sentenced to four years in the penitentiary each.
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Dallas
J. D. Turner
Clarence Lattimer
Tuesar
Ford five day week seen coming by Colgate president
Dr. George Barton Cutting, president of Colgate University, told New York alumni at their annual dinner that Henry Ford may be a bit ahead with a five day week, but the plan is coming soon.
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New York
Henry Ford
George Barton Cutting
Colgate University
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu With Calotabs
Advertises Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet to cure colds and grippe overnight. One or two tabs at bedtime with water purports to purify, stop nausea, and not affect meals or work, with a morning return of appetite. A family package with directions is 35 cents at any drug store.
Second District Bankers Meet Set in San Antonio
The annual session of the Second District Bankers association will be held in San Antonio on February 19. Henry Hart chairs the arranging committee for the San Antonio Clearing House association. A G Gidley of Lytle is district chair and Payne Briscoe of Hebbrowville is secretary.
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Second District Bankers’ Association
San Antonio
Henry Hart
San Antonio Clearing House Association
A. G. Gidley
Lytle
Second District Association
Payne Briscoe
Hebbrowville
Parents and Teachers Council to Meet in San Antonio
A regular session of the San Antonio Council of Parents and Teachers will be held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. H. Woodson presiding. Child welfare work in Texas and in other states will be the subject of addresses and a round table discussion.
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San Antonio
Missouri House Kills Evolution Teaching Bill
The Missouri house defeated a bill to prohibit teaching evolution in state schools by an 82 to 62 vote after a two and a half hour debate yesterday in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House of Representatives
Widen Travis Street Sixteen Feet Across Three Blocks
A committee of property owners proposed widening Travis street by sixteen feet for three blocks between North Flores street and Santa Rosa avenue. They asked the city to help finance and to cut sixteen feet from the north side. Street Commissioner Paul J. Steffler will present the proposal to the other commissioners and Mayor John W. Tobin for approval. Extensions of widening plans for other Travis street sections were noted.
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Travis Street
North Flores Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Paul J. Steffler
Steffler
John W. Tobin
Black-Draught Relief Reported by Gastonia Woman
Mrs. Mary Crawford of Gastonia North Carolina says indigestion gas and constipation plagued her for years. After using Thedford s Black Draught she regained appetite slept better and felt well with quick relief from discomfort and headaches.
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Mary Crawford
Gastonia
N. C
Thedford
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