War brides alimony fears prompt court action
A San Francisco report notes Judge Thomas F. Graham urging national court cooperation to curb alimony abuse by war brides and matrimonial profiteers. He cites cases where soldiers’ allotments were claimed and warns against haste in overseas marriages that prey on veterans and resources. He stresses victimized veterans deserve protection and that courts must act to deter cynical schemes.
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Paul N. Wilson
Francisco
Sol
Thomas F. Graham
Graham
America
Mary
Bond
Sys Graham
Cali
France
War and Divorce In Seattle Courts Reflect Postwar Strains
War era divorce cases in King County are discussed, with Col. Dalton noting many marriages to soldiers aimed at financial gain or glamor of uniforms. He cites frequent letters from French lovers and reluctance of wives seeking divorce for genuine grounds. The piece portrays postwar disillusion and shifting marital motives.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Amer
C. Dalton
Col. Dalton
King County
France
Young
Mam'sells
Dayton
Paris
Arma
Cherchez la femme drives Morin mystery to a gilded sting
Insolvency surrounds Mr Morin after twenty thousand dollars vanished from Madame Tibault. Robbing and Dumars pursue a femme fatale theory, probe Sister Felicite, auction a gold plated Virgin statue, and uncover bonds Miss Tibault claims Morin hid. The hunt ends in a boozy retreat as they chase a final lead.
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Morin
Madame Tibault
France
Mr. Morin
Madame
Robbina
Mr. Mori
Robbins
Dumars
Lady Bellairs
Bonhomme Street
Sister Felicite
Felicite
Tts
Little Sisters of
Samaria
Judas
Thia
Madame Abault
Aleur Morin
Robbing
Marsy
Pic
Kentucky
Quarta
Allons
Cherchez la Femme
Portland Mazamas Plan Annual Cascade Mountain Trip
Portland Mazamas, mountaineers club of the Rose City, have been invited to make their annual trip next year to the Cascade mountain region.
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Portland Mazamas
Mountaineers Club
Rose City
Cascade Mountain
Jap Cafe Robbery. $110 Taken at Fifth Avenue Eatery
Alleged confession ties 24 year old B. E. Hamilton to robbing a Japanese cafe at 308 Fifth Ave. B. Wednesday night. A second bandit vanished after threatening proprietor Higashi and getting $110. Hamilton was arrested after striking a corner and encountering patrolmen. He denies a partner and is jailed as police continue the case.
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Fifth Ave. B
BE. D. Hamilton
Higashi
Hamilton
Arma
Fred Phillips
A. R. Johnson
Central Station
Higadhan
BE. L. Hedges
I'm Dying I Told My Wife Then She Called Cops
W. L. Huffman a 2 truck driver was charged with threatening to kill himself after visiting his wife at 1730 29th Ave at 11 am Wednesday He cried I am dying and claimed weakness then vanished but reappeared before police Arranging his arrest Deputy Sheriff Julius Van Geret booked him after the scene and a warrant was issued
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W. L. Huffman
Huffman
R. RK. Moulton
James McIntyre and Heath Endure as Negro Comedy Pioneers
James McIntyre and Heath, longtime stage partners, recall their 45 year study of Black vernacular and rhythms. They discuss regional Negro accents from Georgia to South Carolina and the Irish brogue heard in Charleston, attributing changes to education and environment. McIntyre claims to pioneered syncopation and notes today's actors lack rehearsal discipline, praising hard work that kept them drawing capacity crowds in Chicago for decades.
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Agentleman
James McIntyre
Heath
Seattle
Alexander
Metropolitan
Archia
McIntyre
Darkylam
Begorra
Georgia
Alabama
United States
South Carolina
Charleston
MclIntyre
South
Chicago
Maj Llewellyn to join 47th infantry at Camp Lewis
Army orders move Maj Fred W Llewellyn from Washington National Guard to the 47th Infantry at Camp Lewis. Llewellyn has over twenty years of service in the Washington National Guard before his regular army commission.
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Maj
Llewellyn
Lewis
Fred W. Llewellyn
47Th Infantry
Camp Lewis
Washington National Guard
Funeral Friday for Mrs Hunt 95
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hunt 95 who died Tuesday night at her home 603 E 78th St will be held Friday at 2 PM at Butterworth chapel She was the oldest member of the Seattle Red Cross society.
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Mary Hunt
E. 78Th St
Butterworth Chapel
Rainier Park Travel Breaks All Records
More than 56,491 persons visited Rainier National Park this season, a new record surpassing 1919 by 1,259 and 1918 by 22,690. Plans to open the National Park Inn at Longmire Springs as a winter resort were abandoned due to bad road conditions.
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Rainier National Park
National Park Inn
Longmire Springs
Girl Weds War Hero After Elopement Detention
Sophia Volkas Cotton eloped to marry Tony Cotton war hero after spending honeymoon in detention. Parents had her arrested for unlawful elopement. judge delayed ruling for more evidence. Attorney Jacob Kalina secured informal Juvenile Judge hearing. Sophia claimed love for Tony and displeasure over arranged match with Maj Malcolm Douglas. Court released her to her husband.
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Sophia Volkas Cotton
Tony Cotton
Husbaund
Liberty
Sophia
Otia Wer
Jacob Kalina
King Dykeman
Tony
Maj
Malcolm Douglas
Cotton
France
Moralizing Thief Scolds His Victim at Cowen Park
Mrs. A. J. Nelson of 5626 11th Ave N. E. had her purse left behind in Cowen Park. A thief returned the purse with a note claiming moral instruction and admitting to keeping $12 to teach a lesson. The note warned not to leave a purse unattended.
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A. J. Nelson
11Th Ave
N. E
Cowen Park
Lin H Hadley Opens Campaign for Re election
Lin H Hadley opens his campaign for re election with an address at the weekly luncheon of the Young Men's Republican club at Meves cafe. The event marks the start of his bid for another term in Congress.
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Lin H. Hadley
Young Nen’s
Republican Club
Meves
Royal Neighbors to Convene Monday District Meet
The Royal Neighbors of America will hold a district convention at the Swedish club hall on Eighth Ave and Olive St this Monday afternoon into evening. A program of music and speeches is planned.
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Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Swedish Club
Eighth Ave
Olive St
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Slater Fellette
Walla
JAP Cafe
U.S
Mrs. Mary Hunt
Rainier Park
Dean
Carleton Avenue
C. Hinds
Carleton Ave
Perry
Iowa
Doan
Harry Treloar
Donovan St
Anys
Dallas Avenue
Mra
Walter Burdick
Dallas Ave
Jamestown
N. C
Maple Test
Twelfth Avenue
Ray Hendrix
Millwright
12Th Ave
Ow! Drug Co
Riverside Drive
Reid
Itell
Buffalo, N. Y
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