Japanese woman wins divorce in second court bid
eR Hilsane Utsunomiya, 24, gains marital freedom in Superior Judge John Jurey's department after a second complaint alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Her husband Kinsaku Utsunomiya did not contest. Witnesses described assaults. interpreter aid noted. Attorney Miller argued the case tested citizenship and contract legality, saying the ceremony is a legal contract and the divorce follows from cruelty. This marks a historic local ruling on a Japanese woman seeking freedom in America.
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Hilsane Utsunomiya
John Jurey
Kinsaku Utsunomi
King County
Dudge Hall
Jurey
Utemomiya
Manford
Cal
T. Tanaka
Charles H. Miller
United States
Japan
Miller
Aoe
Women Elevators Sparks Man Versus Seattle Ladies
Charlie Murdoch a Star reporter says Seattle women rush into crowded elevators ignore directories and rarely remove hats while men mostly observe courtesy. He says elevator etiquette is below par with frequent questions and eyeing the next car, yet he notes men fail to remove hats only when a hat would cause harm in a crowded lift.
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Charlie Murdoch
People’s Savings Bank
Star
Seattle
Charlie
2100 AT UW On First Day
Registration at the University of Washington moved swiftly with over 2700 students starting the matriculation process Friday. Officials anticipate record totals by Monday when the books close as classes begin Tuesday. A new progressive fine deters late registration and ex servicemen are exempt from fees.
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University of Washington
Filing Fees Required for Third Party Candidates
A county official reports that third party candidates must pay filing fees if their names appear on the primary ballot, per an opinion to County Auditor Wardall by Deputy Prosecutor Howard A. Hanson. If nominees skip the November ballot, no filing fee is needed.
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Labor Party
Wardall
Howard A. Hanson
Hamson
Seattle Glove Factory Worker Case Ruled
In Seattle a factory worker case proceeded with Deputy Prosecutor Ray Dumette handling the state’s position. The proceedings focused on the defendant and the glove factory employment context.
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Seattle
Ray Dumette
Receiver Appointed Over Chicago Machinery Firm
Superior Judge Everett Smith granted a temporary restraining order and appointed Horace Weatherby as receiver after Josiah Collins filed for receivership. The complaint cites alleged mental excitement by Alexander Zeeve head of the firm, including flaunting a $12000 promissory note and threats to seize banks and buy government steel.
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Alexander Zeeve
Chicago Machinery and Equipment Co
Zeeve
Everett Smith
Josiah Collins
Beattie National Bank
Collins
Portland
Horace Weatherby
Gypsy Rosa Miller Accused Of Grand Larceny Near Burlington
Henry Aikens of Burlington accuses Rosa Miller of attempting to pick his pockets on the highway near his home on September 17. The case, before Justice Otis W. Brinker, rests on whether the exchange of a match led to the loss of $15 and the discovery of $16 in Rosa Miller's husband’s possession.
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Rosa Miller
Henry Aikens
Burlington
Aikens
Rosa
Otis W. Brinker
Miller
Bond of Sympathy Stirs London Prices Soar Since 1914
London dispatch notes Oldman H. Co. L. remains strong while prices rise a fourth since January 1 and living costs jump 165 percent since July 1914. The report highlights sustained business resilience amid inflationary pressures.
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London
Oldman H. Co. L
Bank Burglar Leaves a Scout Behind
A bank burglary at Citizens State Bank in EL ooD Indiana ends with a surprising clue a large polecat or feral creature found curled in the women's rest room after entering through a basement window September 25.
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Ind
Citizens State Bank
Thru
Love and longing span two generations in a memoir
A narrator recalls youthful crushes and social games at the Andersonville circle. She watches Paul Mayhew navigate charm at home and notes her mother's cautious, protective stance. Later she falls for Mr Harold Hartshorn, a refined suitor, only to learn his life titles and the Downer place complicate her romance.
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Mother
Paul Mayhew
Carrie Heywood
Small
Tar
Pred Small
Fred Small
Anderson Mansion
Adonis
Andersonville
Iarold Hartshorn
Harold Hartshorn
Father
Jerry Weston and the Allure of Artful Romance
A narrator recalls meeting Jerry Weston, a celebrated 28-year-old artist, during a college Easter visit. Helen praises him, and his charm sways the narrator despite initial resistance, as Jerry pursues marriage with a promise to seek parental consent. The piece ends with a reflection on art as the beautiful method of doing things.
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Helen
New York
Fifth Avenue
Jerry
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