Love Diary in Divorce Spurs California and New York Legal Battle
Grace Bartow Custer seeks divorce and $500,000 damages from Telamon Uranger Smith Cuyler, alleging 12 years of cruel treatment, abandonment, and threats. She reveals a diary with notes on an affair and laments his cruelty, while Smith/Cuyler accuses his mother-in-law and others and recalls a name change from Smith to Cuyler in Georgia.
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Spo.al
Washington Post
New York
Grace Bartow Custer
California
Telamon
Uranger Smith Uugler
Forterns
J. Morgan & Co
Cuyter
Chater
Custers
Isabela T. Tartan Cuyler
Canter
Supreme Court
Hmwdanadges
Ourt Rustand
Miss Barton
Custer
Republic
Cuyler
Tove
Curter
Henry Hunt Smith
South
Georgia
Smith
Dinard
France
Knitting Bells and Love Letters From Soldiers
Notes from the Court of Love reach Whittier Hall and Columbia University as Mrs Seger and volunteers send knitting needles and yarn to soldiers. Letters from St Andrew's Hospital Dundee reveal humorous and heartfelt vows, reflections on romance, and hopes for future correspondence amid wartime separation.
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Tuple
United States of America
Whittier Hall
Teachers’ College of Columbia University
St Andrew's Hospital
Dundee
Fannie
Aga
John
Widow the Bride of M. D. Reese Jr. Marries in Atlantic City
Special to The Washington Port Baltimore April 5. Meredith Reese Jr. and Mrs A Scharf of Walbert apartments wed on a trip to Atlantic City and returned to Baltimore to announce the marriage. Mrs Reese nee Linthicum, Maryland native from a prominent Baltimore family, had a first husband William Scharf and a married daughter in Canada. Reese's first wife Newa Reese obtained an annulment in a New York court in 1909. In June last year Ella G Winter, a guest on Reese’s houseboat, was found drowned in Curtin Creek. Reese is a merchant with offices in Emerson Tower.
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Washington Port
Baltimore
Meredith Reese, Jr
A. Scharf
Walbert Apartments
Atlantic City
Reese
Linthicum
Maryland
Bal
Nine Rules for Spouse Sit on Probation in Divorce Case
Domestic dispute centers on Mrs. Hawkins M. White presenting nine conduct rules to Judge Sabath demanding her husband avoid rubbish, lie, insult with scripture, and protect the home. White contests probation claim, while wife vows return home if he fails to reform, and outlines specific duties from assisting with canned goods to keeping a neat house and teaching children respect.
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Chicago
Hawkins M. White
Sabath
Snowstorm Traps Cars Near Elkton Stotesbury Near Miss
Reports from the hills confirm storm damage in Elkton Maryland area. Eight automobiles were stuck in a snowdrift on the turnpike two miles north of Elkton. among those stranded were Mr Stotesbury the banker and his wife a Philadelphia Washington social leader. They were rescued after a half hour wait by a more powerful machine.
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Elkton
Turnpike
Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Washington
Church Elections Held by District Episcopal Churches
Episcopal churches across the District conducted vestry elections and chose delegates and alternates for the upcoming Diocesan Convention. Officers and vestrymen were elected at St. John's, Church of the Ascension, St. Margaret's, Church of the Epiphany, St. Stephen's, St. Agnes' Chapel, St. James', Church of the Encarnation, and other parishes, with re-elections and one vestry vacancy filled by M. J. Finley. The Washington Saengerbund hosted its annual Kanter dance at 314 C Streets with about 50 couples attending.
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St. John's
Sixteenth
Hatreeta Northwest
Alexander B. Hagner
P. M. Rixey
C. H. Stockton
U. N
Gist Blair
William Corcoran Hill
Ralph Jenkins
H. G. Sharpe
Wiliam Corcoran Eustis
William R. Danhlell
Charles B. Johnson
W. E. Pegues
Rica Hoce
William C. Rives
Hickling
St. Margaret's
Connecticut Avenue
Bancroft Place
Thomas ©. Selfridge
LeRoy Tuttie
J. Miller Kenyon
Alexander T Hensley
Clarence F. Norment
William Walker
F. W. Pratt
W. H. Herron
Admiral Selfridge
Alexander T Henasey
LeRoy Tuttle
Church of the Epiphany
G Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
William
Baldwin
Finley
Church of the Advent
Alexander D. Cobey
George W. Brown
Robert S. Faris
William Hellen
M. W. Bayliss
William Berry
Charles S Henry
Benjamin F.taylor
St. Stephen's
Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
RE. Campbell
R. H. Cole
George A. Lewin
G. H. Peters
G. B. Hooker
St. Agnes’ Chapel
Atreat Northwest
North Capitol
First Streets
E. WN. Eltia
A. McDowall
Harry Hauser
Harry Poynton
J. W. Bragden
G. I. Ellis
Smullen
C. M. van Horn
R. A. Menefee
Bryan Nicholson
E. N. Ellis
St. James
Eighth Street
Henry L. Bryan
Charles W. Linnell
Harryl. Hamilton
Charles H. Miller
Arthur G. Paingley
Harry W. Smith
Thomas Campbell
Washington
Francis J. Woodman
Wardena
James H. McIntosh
William A. Jack
Dr. Woodman
Harry L. Hamil
Church of the Encarnation
E. M. Dickinson
J. E. Mayfield
A. G. Nichols
E M. Dickinson
Washington Saengerbund
Albert Lepper
G. O. Pauls
Chris Simon
Linsbach
Eleanore Schwartz
Cupid Train Marries Eight Couples in One Trip
Richmo nd Va based Mrs J R Gill organized a Cupid special aiding eight couples to wed on a train trip to Washington with minister Rev Howard F Downes present. Four couples married onboard after securing licenses. others planned ceremonies or registered in Washington.
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Duplé
Richmond
J. R. Gill
Mate Orphan Asylum
Union Station
Thair Aponsor
Patra
Joseph H. Ladd
Ura V. Brockwell
Theodore W. Fhipps
Gertrude Lawrence
Qhver W. Fudd
Pansy R. Margh
Allen T. Carroll
Sadie A. Johnson
Gill
Washington
J H Henry
Capital Girls Bridesmaids Attend Important Easter Nuptials
Special to The Washington Post in Philadelphia April report describes the Easter wedding at St James Episcopal Church of Phoebe Williams Adams and George Jesper Harding Jr. The gown featured white satin with pearls and silver details. Bridesmaids included Katherine Theiss and Marlun Van Buren in pale pink taffeta with silver belts.
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van Buren
Katherine Theiss
Marlun van Buren
Washington
Elegant gowns at a royal ball display array of colors
A list of attendees in pale gold satin, white lace, silver and blue gowns accompanies a ball program. Patrons include Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Lodge among a long roster of hostesses and floor committee members. Names of captains, lieutenants, and naval officers are noted for event support and coordination.
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Garrison
Daniels
Dewer
R. M. Thompson
Lamar
A. P. Gardner
Macomb
Frazier
Ray Smith
N. J. Macon
Mark Bristol
Oliver
C. le McCawley
Rawling Morse
Charles Bell
Riggs
Alexander Rodgers
Reber
D. A. Weaver
U. N
Leonard Bloch
Richard S. Chew
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G. B. Cuyler
Hubby
J. P. Morgan & Co
Southern Planter
London
Cupid
Pear Maggie
Patrick
Jennie
Sandy
M. D. Reese Jr
Husband
Sail Loft
al Smart
Navy Yard
War
Navy
Woman's Army and Navy League
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Marine Band
Tong Hall
Palma
Liscum
Emerson Liscum
League
Edward W. Eberle
Eberle
Diplomatic Corps
Lefevre
Panama Legation
Dr. Yanes
Assetant
Pan-American Union
Mme. Yanes
Army
Marine Corps
Dewey
Henry Lodge
Hale
Misa Kibbey
Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Thompson
Brownaon
Theodore Baldwin
Patents
Thomas Ewing
Amarylls Gillett
Emersonu'Liscum
Women’s Army and Navy Leagues
Sowie
Sliesta
the Navy
George Leary
Gheen
Missus Green
Edward Randolph Wberte
Mies
Mildred North
Providence
Albert L. Mills
Hugh I. Scott
John Knapp
Jand
Robert Lansing
McGowan
Davis
Sheldon Evens
Charles Noble Gregory
Seamen
W. C. Borden
David Jayne Hill
Chester Wella
Charles Pege Bryan
Cary T. Grayson
George Bennett
George Oakley Totten
Maurice Low
Squire
Adelaide Heath
Frances Traver
Delano
Fitch
Elisabeth Reeside
Milas
Gertrude Greely
Harold Walker
Victor Kauffmann
Natalie Driggs
Judge
Kibbey
Alexander Bentley
South Wales
Charles Howe
Duncan Isbett
Ridley McLean
Barnett
George Barnett
Chester Wells
Galbraith
Margaret Howard
Vernon Castle
Miss Delano
Laura Delano
Alexandrine Fitch
Henrietta Fitch
Sheldon Evans
Mrs. Walker
Ernest Walker
Dresden
Mathall Driggs
Ethel Bagley
Ruth Walesa
Snow
Stotesbury Auto
Saengerbund
Eroll
John W. Bowers
Mattie Co. Parsley
Robert H. L. Woodridge
Naonie M. Lowrie
Roy D. Caudle
Eunice Woodridge
Woodridgea
Mias Woodridge
Hugh T. Stevenson
Glrl J
Capital Girls
Elisabeth Kibbey
Elizabeth Kibbey
Townley A. McKee
Mme
Francisco Yanes
Corea
Miss Frances Muller
Juliette Janin
Miss March
Elizabeth Reeside
Margaret Mitchie
Toraya
Wright
Palais Royal
A.lisner
Ari Thea
Gents
Belasco
David Belasco
Stax
Leslie Carter
Heart OF Maryland
Shubert
Arie Dressler
Parker A. Hord
30Th St. Ler
Pieyers
Baynard Velker
Rockrlitfe Fellowes
Washlngton
Maud Gilbert
Ciery
Weel
Rebecca Yervok Farm
Casing Theater
7Th & F Sts
Young Women's Christian Association
Association Rooms
Washington Y. W. C. A
Buenos Aires
Ornwells
Cornwell’s
G. G. Cornwell & Son, Inc
H Street
Denver
San Francisco
Manila
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Amu
Amusen
National
George Atu
Disraeli
Gillette
Biendhe Bates
Marts Doro
National Theater
Seata
Droop
Alma Gluck Zimbalist
Sousa
Drovy
Collmbia Musical Comedy Company OF
Bala
Chas. Robinson
Carnation Beauties
Montana
Jack McDermoty
Della
Keith
Mars
Esc
Hiatrionte
Kalich Wonderful
Clara Morton
Carmine Fabriets
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