Heart Balm Suit Begins with Adoring Letters Revealed
A widow Ida M McNabb seeks 500000 in a breach of promise suit against J 5 Kinney a Michigan mine owner. Testimony shows she met Kinney at a charity event and within five weeks they signed a marriage pact as she described his lavish attentions and a string of letters including early offers and affectionate closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 5
Kinney
John. Kinney
Palatka, Mich
Sweet Charity
Ida M. McNabb
Hacanaba
Mich
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Siamese Twins From Philippines Center of Interest at Exposition
Simpileto and Policarpio, two Filipino Siamese twins aged five, exhibited at the Vanama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, can be separated without risk to life. They share one circulation through a single connecting wall, yet both are in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Divorces Her Handsome Soldier Because She Couldn't Reform Him
Mrs. Terreau, a wealthy San Diego woman, obtained a divorce from her United States Army husband in Judge Tracy's court. She said she married to reform him after meeting seven months earlier, but he assaulted her at the ceremony, deserted the army, and is jailed on Alcatraz Island. She valued her worth at about $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinnes
Irving Con Bleraely
Washington
McNabb
Kinney
Witt
Charles Toe
Por
A. BS. Mixon
Henry ©. Cochems
Milwaukee
Wis
Good Will Farm
San Diego
Cal
April T.aving
United States Army
Intevne Terreau
Truy’s
Superior Court
Guy
Tetreau
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Lewiston
Watson
Kinney Letters and Alleged Michigan Marriage Contract
A collection of letters from J B Kinney to Mrs McNabb dated 1912 to 1917 describe club openings and personal matters. The alleged June 17 713 contract would have Kinney erect a 3000 home, support three daughters until marriage, insure his life for 9000, and give one sixth of his estate to Mrs McNabb if he dies first. Lawyer Harriet Freebey represents Kinney. Jurors listed to hear the case include Archibald Kapp Gardner Kahler Reeves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M McNabb
Palatka
Sir Annther
Pelatka
Goert
Tia M
J. SK
Skot
Michigan
Kinney
Harriett Freebey
Clarence E. Archibald
Harry ‘Kapp
Sterling J. Gardner
Albert Kahlert
Sewell A. Reeves
George S. Kraft
Benjamin ¥. Hummer
Thomas G. McKnew
Wiliam P. Brodt, Jr
Joseph H. Hinwood
George W.mason
Joseph Jennings
Queen Sponsors Ward Baby at Marlborough House Christening
London April Queen Alexandra could not attend so Princess Victoria acted as proxy at Marlborough House chapel for the oath as sponsor at the christening of Hon. John Ward’s son. Sponsors included Lady Innesker represented by Miss Lennox, Sir Claughton, and the Duke of Redburgh represented by Lord Howes. Jacky Ward, six, also signed the register before a Dudley House luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Marlborough House
Cade
Washington
London
Alexandra
Princes Victoria
John Ward
Ward
Whitelaw) Reid
Princess Victoria
Marlboro House Chapel
Mekander Reginald
Alastair Innesker
Ivy Gordon Lennox
Gilbert Claughton
Duke of Redburgh
Lord Howes
Princesa Victoria
Aled Jacky Ward
Dudley House
Women off to Hague led by suffrage publicist Schwimmer
New York April 7 Mme Rosika Schwimmer press secretary of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance sails with eight others to The Hague to attend the peace conference April 28-30. She urged U S mediation and spoke in 80 cities 25 states. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst announced British suffrage groups would not participate, citing Pro-German influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Schwimmer
International Alliance
New York
T Jmne
Rosika Schwimmer
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Europe
Hague
Frederity Vtel
William Bross Lloyd
Julius Loeb
Florence Holbrook
Elizabeth Binns
Chicago
Laura Hughes
Toronto
Demarest Lloyd
Boston
U. S
United States
Norway
Sweden
Russia
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Women's Social and Political Union
Great Britain
Wranvelus
New Grandchild for Kaiser Crown Princess in Berlin
Berlin April 7 Crown Princess Cecilie today gave birth to a daughter The mother and child are doing well She is a daughter of Friedrich Franz III of Mecklenburg Schwerin and wife of Frederick William the German crown prince They now have five children four boys and one girl The eldest is nine years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cecilie
Friedrich Franz III of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Frederick William
Cruel Kisses Center Court Battle in MacNamara Suit
In a Washington Supreme Court hearing, Mary B. MacNamara accuses Henry Frank MacNamara of cruelty after years of marriage. Testimony details his reputed affairs, including a kiss on a chorus girl, with Justice Whitaker ruling that expensive habits do not justify cruelty. MacNamara seeks $60 weekly alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Whitaker
Scout Tag Day Again Fired
Final plans for the Scout tag day, postponed by weather, were approved by division chiefs and field executives in Scout Commissioner Martins office. The event runs Saturday April 19 from 7 am to 6 pm with four divisions stationed at downtown sites and new troop concentrations. Prizes include a week in camp for $40 in tags and other rewards for top sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Seventh Strait
Pennsylvania Avenue
F Street
Fifth
Atreata
New York Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
H.H. Grogania
Bill of Sale for Girl's Body Not Asset in Bankruptcy
Des Moines April 7 The body of Miss Dollie Morgan of Denver though mortgaged as security for a $10 loan in 1907 was ruled by H W W Whitaker referee in bankruptcy as not an asset or liability in the Mose Levich bankruptcy settlement. Levich gained the bill of sale when Miss Morgan pawned herself for a loan and later died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Dollie Morgan
Denver
Mose Levich
H. W W. Whitaker
Lavich
Miss Morfan
Miss Courlaender Weds George Whitwell in Philadelphia
Specials report the marriage of Miss Elise Courlaender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Courlaender Jr., to George Belmont Whitwell at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Savior in Philadelphia. Attendant was Miss Tullet G. Heyl of Washington with Charles Beckwilt of New York as best man. The bride is granddaughter of the late Gen. William Y. Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Elise Courlaender
Bernard Courlaender, Jr
Epistopal Church of the Savior
George Belmont Whit- Well
Misa Tullet G. Heyl
Charles Beckwilt
New York
William YT. Sewell
Master Kept Away by Senate Duties Over Buster Trust
Thaddeus Scouten, chief senate messenger at Springfield, is trustee of a trust holding Buster the dog’s bonds for his care until the end of the legislative session. Scouten, known to many in Springfield and Chicago, kept Buster away from Chicago during duties. Buster traveled from the Pacific coast to Chicago in comfort, was met by Mayor Busse’s auto, and has lived on pork chops and cake since. Scouten praises Buster as the smartest dog, with seventeen championship blue ribbons in his class at national shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buster” Scouten
Magnolia Avenue
Buster
Senate
Thaddeus B. Scauten
Springfield
Scout
Bellingham
Wash
Marian Gilbert Scouten
Busse
Union Station
Fred A. Busse
Scouten
Mr. Scauten
MacNamara Diary of Domestic Trouble Read Like War Report
New York, April 7. Henry F. MacNamara, Wall Street broker, testifies in a separation suit that his three hundred page protective diary records a year of marital troubles. An envelope marked to be opened upon his sudden death is hinted as a court exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Whitaker
Henry F. MacNamara
Wall Street
Mary B. MacNamara
MacNamara
HK. Stanwood Mencken
Demande Te
Roll of C A R Grows in District Session Report
The District Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual session in Memorial Continental Hall with Mrs. Frank Foster Greenawalt as state regent. Reports from about 60 chapters showed 1,943 members and $3,553.27 raised for building and war relief. Four new chapters were formed Keystone Abigail Mrs. Clayton Dorothy Hancock and James McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenawalt
Story
Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Continental Hall
Frank Foster Greenawalt
Lilian Pike \Roome
Thirteen Colonies
Alfred Pike
Scottish Rite Masonry
Keystone
Ida 7. Kinsell
Abigail
Clayton “Mig
Dorothy Hancock
Dorothy Smallwood
James McCall
M. Buell
Willam Cumming Story
Guernsey
Kansas
National Congress
Matthew T. Scott
Illnois
Continental Memorial Hall
Bryan for Dry Party: Iowa liquor stance shaping campaign
The speech frames liquor as a moral issue influencing Iowa politics and party success. It argues against liquor interests, urging voters to back officials opposed to saloons and to support a dry national committeeman in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Democratic Party
Bryan Urges Iowa Democrats To Embrace Prohibition Issue
Secretary Bryan comments on a letter from Committeeman Kennington urging support for a candidate. He argues liquor interests influence Iowa politics and says the Democratic party should take the prohibition side where the issue exists. He stresses the moral and long term benefits of refusing the liquor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kennington
Iowa
Aldea
Bride of Fort Myer Officer Weds in White Plains
Miss Muriel Stewart Falk daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Y Falk wed Lieutenant Philip Loomis Thurber of Fort Myer Washington D C in Grace Episcopal Church White Plains New York April 7 at 8 30 p m The Rev Frederick B Van Kleeck officiated Attending were Miss Dorothy Falk and Thelma Martens plus Thelma Dorotha Weaver ushers and Capt Dawson Olmstead as best man with Lieutenants F A Englehart Lawrence B Weeks R B Paddock and F Hamilton Ryan from artillery units all of the armed services News from Special to The Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Stewart Falk
Thurber
White Plains
N.Y
Washington Post
N. Y
Muriel Stewart Fak
Herbert Y. Falk
Philip Loomis Thurber
Fort Myer
Washington
Grace Episcopal Church
Frederick B. van Kleeck
Dorothy Falk
Thelma Martens
Dorothy Weaver
Mont Vernon
Dawson Olmstead
United States Field Artillery
F. A. Englehart
Lawrence B.weeks
R. B. Paddock
Artillery Corps
Lieut
F. Hamilton Ryan
New York National Guard
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Realnal
Baltivore
Mel
Philippines
Simplicio and Policarpio
Lot
QUEEN
Ward Baby
Kaiser
Gotham Court
Mary 3B
Henry Frank MacNamara
Clearfield
Betty Marshall
Casing Theater
Mr. MacNamara
Hyde Park
Mass
Nevada
St. Lorenz Hotel
Mr. MacNamaara
Jim
Stanwood Menkan
Miss Courlaender
Misa Juliet Heyl
Mother
The
National Society
Flag Committee
MC. A
Irving Fricky
Patristic Educational Committee
Athletic and “Otis
Palais Royal
A. Lisner
Democratic
Republican Party
Bride OF
Gayety
Chas. Robinson
Carnation Beauties
Louis Montana
Jack McDermott
Brooklyn
Nationals
OAK Room
Raleigh Hotel
Wilmot Goodwin
Barrione
Piaurice Warter
Vietia
Lee Chronical
B. C
Santa Fe
California
G. Cornwell & Son, Inc
H St. N. W
Sard National Theater
Droop'’s
13Th and
IL Tonight
George Liss Jisraeli
Blancha Bates
Martel
Alma Gluck Zimbalist
Sousa i
Prien
Dro iBth
National Theater
Belasco
David Belasco
Leslie Carter
Realtem
Rebecca
Sunsybrook Farm
Sampson
Maud Gilbert
Columbia Musical Comedy Company
St. Bal
3Be
de Dat
Ie & Kae
RED Mill
F. Keith
Mars
Kalich Wonderful
Clara Morton
Carmine Fabrizio
Marie Eline
Herssif
Origton! Thashouser Kid
Mme
Olga Petrova
the Tigress
J Ant
Crintn
Pickford
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