Countess Cathcart to Wed Dutch American Banker in England
Vera countess of Cathcart will marry Gideon Boisserain, a Dutch American banker family member, next week in England. The Daily Graphic cites Mr Missevain and the countess confirming the engagement and romance after meeting in New York last winter at her play’s premiere. Boisserain, 25, well known in London society, is described as American by the countess.
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ONDOX
Vera
Countess of Cathcart
Gideon Boisserain
The
Daily Graphic
Missevain
Countess Cathcart
Mr. Boissevain
Lady Cathcart
New York
Jin
England
Cathcart
Boiscelain
London
Sultan of Sala Faces Uproar Over Daughters Marriages
In Manila on June 9 the Mohammedan court of the Sultan of Sala endures a shakeup as two adopted daughters defy him over their marriages. Princess Farhata, educated at Illinois, opposes her engagement to Datu Tahir. Princess Emme also parts ways with the sultan over a Christian fiancé. A third princess Dayang Darang plans to wed a Malay prince and reside in Singapore.
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Manila
Farhata
University of Ilinois
Datu Tahir
Emme
Dayang Darang
Singapore
Countess of Cathcart Held At Ellis Island
The Countess of Cathcart arrived February 1 9 at Ellis Island detained on admission she planned to marry Ralph Neal an English playwright. She admitted eloping with the Earl of Craven to Africa and was ordered excluded for moral turpitude after a board of inquiry. She later secured admission after a court fight and attended Earl Carroll's fountain party on Washington's Birthday where Carroll sponsored her play Ashes of Love which failed on Broadway.
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Ralph Neal
Countess of Cathcart
Ellis Island
Mareh
Turp
Earl of Craven
Africa
Labor
Davis
Washington
Earl Carroll
Carrol
Broadway
Gunman Arrested After Refusing Exit From House
Patrol Driver P C G Havicastle was sent to 708 North Frio Street to handle a disturbance by a man with a pistol who entered Alisx Marie Flores home and refused to leave. Flores, who reported the incident, said the man drew a gun when she threatened to call police.
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P. CG. Havicastle
North Frio Street
Hardcastle
Maria
Alisx Marie Flores
Longworth Urges Graduates to Engage in Public Affairs
Speaker Longworth urged New York University graduates to dedicate time to politics and public affairs. He told them to oppose enemies of the Constitution by ballot or other means and to study and discuss public issues despite demanding careers.
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New York
New York University
Longworth
National House of Representatives
Standard Acquires Pacific Coast Firm
Negotiations for the purchase of the Pacific Gasoline company by the Standard Oil company of California were completed here today. The Pacific concern operates 28 plants and produces 150000 gallons of gasoline daily, marking the second major acquisition this year by large marketing firms.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Gasoline Company
Standard Oi Company of California
California Petroleum Company
California Gasoline Company
Pacific
Railway head urges efficiency for faster service
Atlantic City June 9 R H Aishton president of the American Railway association urged the mechanical division to push efficiency and economy in railroad operations at their seventh annual meeting. He emphasized better management, streamlined practices, and cost cutting to improve service.
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Atlantic City
N. J
R. H. Aishton
American Railway Association
Missionary Wife Murdered in Chinese Province
Mrs. W. E. Bibles, wife of a Canadian Methodist missionary at Junghsien in Szechwan, was murdered in Chengtu. A Chinese missionary’s wife was reported to be the killer and was later captured according to reports from Shanghai.
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Shanghals
China
W. E. Bibles
Junghsien
Szechwan
Chengtu
County sues over $7500 cash bond in Tobin case
Emma Hedda Burgmeister Turley, former Mrs Burgemeister, sues the County of Bexar and John W Tobin seeking $7500 forfeited cash bond from 1914 15. She alleges the county diverted the funds after bond forfeiture and asks $6000 paid into court and judgment for the rest minus costs.
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John W. Tobin
Bexar
Emma Hedda Burgmeister Turley
Turley
Burgemeister
Otto Koehler
San Antonio
O. M. Fitzhugh
Insects Retard Growth of Cotton in Central Texas
Micro scopic thrips are slowing cotton growth in some Central Texas areas, according to J. M. Del Gurtox, plant pathologist with the Department of Agriculture.
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Austin
Texas
J. M. del Gurtox
Department of Agriculture
Key Prisoner Keeps Post Office Garage Key Safe
G C Ridgeway of the motor vehicle department at the postoffice shackles the garage key to him with a chain and locks it in a dark pigeon-hole each night to prevent misplacement. He explains that the heavy steel device and near Ford radiator cap size ensure the key remains secure even if he forgets where he pockets it.
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Postoffice
G. C. Ridgeway
Motor Sehicle Department
Postal Department
Chis
Best Legal Aid to Defend U.S. Man in Desertion Case
Bennett J. Doty of Aremphis Tennessee enlisted in the French foreign legion as Gilbert Claire and will face a court martial in Damascus on desertion and mutiny charges. The American embassy assured top defense via Beirut consul Paul Knabenshue and Damascus consul James H. Kxeeley Jr with aid arranged by affairs office. The trial may begin within three or four days.
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Paris
Bennett J. Doty
Aremphis
Tenn
French Foreign Legion
Gilbert Claire
Damascus
Foreign Office
Doty
Beirut
Paul Knabenshue
James H. Kx
Health Show Planned by Bexar County Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Bexar County Medical Society adopts an International Health Show to be held in San Antonio in October or November 1926. Proceeds support public health nurse employment in Texas and to bolster the district nursing force.
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Woman’s Auxiliary of
Bexar
County Medical Society
San Antonio
E. V. Depew
Texas Women’s Auxiliary
Texas
Lytle Man Shot on Farm Near Town
Pancho Navarro, 30, of Lytle, wounded by shotgun fire on a farm near Lytle Tuesday at noon, is resting well after an operation at Robert B. Gree Memorial hospital. Two men and a woman were involved in an argument preceding the shooting.
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Lytle
Pancho Navarro
Robert B. Gree Memorial Hospital
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Ead Tandard
Joon
Miller
Brestae
St. Se Va
Sultan of
Sala
Standard
Pacific Coast
Burnsera
Scholl
Nate Drug Shoe Stores
Makerre
Nemleta
Hoffman Heater Co
M. S. Mors's St
Greenville
Hunt County
Portland Cement Association Athletic Club
Dallas
U.S
Me Wolk & Marx Co
Fine Wolff & Marx Co
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