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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1910

Page

8

Davenport Couple's Divorce Suit Stuns Washington

Mrs Charlotte Carson files for absolute divorce from Clark Carson in Davenport citing cruel and inhuman treatment since their 1908 marriage. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony, attorney fees, and an attachment on his assets including stock in French Hecht company, city water plant funds, and bank funds to prevent disposal. Custody of their child also requested. Carson recently left Iowa Gas & Electric plant management after joining his wife.

Charlotte Carson M. V. Gannon Davenport French & Hecht Company City Water Washington Iowa Carson Iowa Gas & Electric Company

Small Pay in Colleges Sparks Outside Work Need

In Madison Wis 5 Jan eighty percent of assistant professors in American universities must supplement salaries with outside work to make ends meet. An average is just enough for an unmarried man while 74 percent are married with families. Professor Guido Marx of Stanford presented the findings at the Association of American Universities meeting at Wisconsin. The rising cost of living worsens the situation.

Madison Wis Guido Marx Engineering College Leland Stanford University Association of American Universities University of Wisconsin

Suffrage Fight is Fatal First Victim in England Riots

Leeds England Jan 5 The first fatality in England from a suffragette disturbance occurred last night. Alfred Hudson a policeman died from injuries received during a riot outside the Coliseum on August 10. Sir Edward Grey was addressing a mass meeting inside the building when a large body of suffragettes attempted to enter and rioting ensued.

Leeds Eng England Alfred Hudson Coliseum Edward Grey Hudson

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MR. and Mrs. Clark Carson Clark Carson Davenport Democrat Car QONE Galloway T Suits North East Corner Square
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