Naval conference invitation stirs disarmament hopes
British proposals to broaden the Washington naval limits prompt invitations to the United States and allied powers for a London conference next January. Hoover and MacDonald declare no exclusive alliance while stressing joint effort for world peace and naval-era cooperation.
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Midnight Party in Limoges Prison Ends in Blame
Paul Gregoire a locksmith inmate at Limoges jail organized a midnight party by forging cell keys to release prisoners and entertain inmates. He opened doors at lunch and helped male convicts meet with women. an escape by Auguste Bro followed and sparked inquiries. Other notable cases include Charley Barataud’s life sentence and Delphine Texier’s disclosures prompting calls for investigation.
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Mail Order Wives Must Be Kept Judge Rules
Judge Joseph M. Milner denied a divorce petition by Straud D. Arbogast against Lucy Arbogast in Indianapolis. He compared mail order brides to goods that cannot be sent back for not meeting customer expectations, noting Arbogast advertised for a “good Christian woman” and selected his wife from many responses after remarriage.
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Noisy Visitors Prompt Waco Nebraska to Form Marshal Department
The quiet village of Waco establishes a village marshal and police magistrate after years without law enforcement. Nearby tourist visitors caused disturbances as they came to "make whoopee" and violated local norms, prompting the new department to curb the disruptive element.
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Waco
Prune Juice Used to Christen a River Boat
In St Paul Minnesota a river boat built for Dr Waltham Walters of Rochester was launched and christened by Miss Mary Balfour of Rochester who broke a bottle of prune juice to name the vessel for a family connection.
Debentures and the phrase Son of a Gun explained
The piece defines debenture as a customs certificate allowing duty drawback for importers or exporters. It traces the expression Son of a Gun to early 18th century usage, noting its contemptuous tone and Thackeray’s 1849 use in Pendennis, with a note on its original application to boys born at sea and mariners’ wives aboard ships.
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