Mrs Brooks Wins Absolute Divorce in Albemarle Court
Judge Fishburne grants Mrs Phyllia Brooks an absolute divorce from Reginald Brooks for desertion. The decree preserves an 112,600 yearly allowance and custody terms under a February 1918 agreement. Brooks inherits fortunes from English counterparts and remains a wealthy widow with two children.
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Charlottesville
Circuit Court
Albemarle County
John W. Fishburne
Phyllia Brooks
Reginald Brooks
New York
Contested will case over Miss Garrett estate
The Washington Post reports a circuit court inquiry into whether Miss Mary Elizabeth Garrett could dispose of her father's bequest. The $525,830 estate includes Mount Vernon place mansion Hillen road property and a Deer Park summer home bequeathed to Miss Garrett with remainder to her children, who are absent. Plaintiffs include John W. Garrett and relatives, while defendants are Bryn Mawr College President Miss M Carey Thomas and Johns Hopkins University.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Mary Elizabeth Garrett
John W. Garrett
Dobler
Garrett
Alice Warder Garrett
Robert Garrett
Katharine Barker Garrett
Henry S. Garrett
Mary F. Jacobs
Henry Harton Jacobs
Alica W. Garrett
T. Harrison Garrett
Mary B. Fulton
Ellen M. Thomas
M. Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr College For Women
Johns Hopkins University
Mount Vernon Place
Hillen Road
Deer Park
Daughter of Judge Weds in Harrisburg Secretly
Miss Katherin A. R. Thomas, 21, daughter of Carroll County Circuit Court Judge William H. Thomas, married James Grant Schwartz in Harrisburg Pa. The bride’s telegrams reached her parents this evening. Judge Thomas and Mrs Weant learned of the union. the bridegroom is in Harrisburg with his father.
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Mra. Brooks
Chiswell D. Langhorne
Greenwood
Charles Dana Gibson
New York
William Waldorf Aster
London
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Boston
Paul Phipps
Long Island
Shaw
Alba
William Reginald Wyndham
France
Reginald Brooks
Phyllis Langhorna
Brandon Hotel
Basic City
Brooks
Robert A. Gibson
Episcopal Church
West
Washington Post
Westminster
Katherin A. R. Thomas
William H. Thomas
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Maryland Court of Appeals
Harrieburg
James Grant Schwartz
Thomas
E. C. Weant
Btate
Weant
Charles B., Roberts
Dugge
Inne
Harris
Sanctioned Marriage Rite Noted with Virginia Gift
A silver loving cup is presented to Mrs. Galt on the eve of her marriage to the President, sent by Virginia Congress members. The cup, a colonial style beaker with ebony pedestal, bears inscriptions and lists Delegation members including Senators Swanson and Thomas H. Martin. The gift symbolizes Virginia’s warm wishes as a Virginian prepares to preside over the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Galt
Congress
Twenttieth Street
Galt
Virginia
Claude A. Awannan
Nator
Henry D. Flood
Representative Flood
Botting
Virginia Delgation
Tha Mambsis
Swanson
Aenetoy
Thomas H. Martin
Ealing
White House
Alyster
Agneee
Gata
Atum
President Galt prepares for private wedding amid tight security
Washington reports indicate President Galt will marry at home of Mrs. Galt with only close relatives present and no public ceremony. Security surrounds the scene with nearly 100 guards, secret service doubling and cameras kept at bay as photographers clash with staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Pullman
Secret Service
Washington
White House
Wytheville Citizens Fund Gift Portraits for Wilson Parents
Wytheville Virginia residents plan a wedding gift for President Wilson and Mrs Galt. They commission hand framed miniatures of Judge and Mrs William Bolling the bride’s parents by artist Miss Hien Dousies Stuart a Wytheville native and relative of Gen J H B Stuart.
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Washington Post
Wytheville
Edith Bolling Galt
Wilson
Mrs. Galt
William H. Bolling
Misa Hien Dousies Stuart
Dresden
Parla
Miss Stuart
Stuart
J. H. B. Stuart
Virginia
Citisens
Staunton
Pia
India
President and Bride to Honeymoon On Jekyl Island
Washington dispatch says President Wilson and his fiancée Mrs. Galt plan part of their honeymoon on Jekyl Island near Brunswick. Officials note European tensions may keep them close to Washington with possible brief trip to Bryn Mawr or Williams town, while details of the wedding attire remain closely held.
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Miga
Presidéntis
Trouzanen
Jekyl Island
Washington
Savanneh
Wilson
Mra. Galt
Brunswick
Brunnswick Board of Trade
Apatria
White House
Williamstown
Mass
Sayre
the Treasury
Mmre. McAdoo
Mre
Galt
Cherlestom
Brynawick
Home for Newport's Art in Bellevue Avenue
The Art Association of Newport bought the Griswold estate on Bellevue Avenue for 40 000 dollars to serve as the new home with galleries and classrooms. The two acre property sits near Cantino Park opposite Touro Park and was valued at 68 000 dollars on assessment.
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Washington Post
Newport
R. E
Tate
Art Association of Newport
Griswold
Bellevue Avenue
John N. A. Griswold
Cantino
Touro Park
Not to Perform Ceremony Denial by Post Report
The Post denies a report that a ceremony will be held at the marriage of the President and Mrs. Galt. LOCYEN LEE EKINSOLVING, Bishop of Southern Brasil, declines to perform and clarifies no such plans exist.
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Fudlor
Eam
Mra. Galt
Locyen Lee Ekinsolving
Brasil
Carrie Chapman Catt Nominated for NAWSA Presidency
Carrie Chapman Catt nominated by National American Woman Suffrage Association at Willard Convention to succeed Dr. Anna Howard Shaw. Shaw casts first ballot and urges unanimous support. Election to final today. Rogers re elected treasurer. budget of fifty thousand dollars proposed.
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of American, Association
National American Women Suffrage Association
Heldig
Willard
Anna Howardshaw
Fesus
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Suffrage Lance
Alan Affing
Congressional Union
Wombn Borage
Generation
Ming
Gen Winkle
Jerney City
Ragult
Catt
Rosgeing
Ogden
Shine Eth
Stanley~ McCormick
New Lorkatty
Wellie M. San Orville
Senlantpott
Jesuther G. ‘Ogden
Eth
N. J
Katherine B
New York City
Hannah Patternen
Penne Pepa
Stanley
McCormick
Pennsylvania
Jaman W. Meeksey
Chicago
Stepan Fitsgerald
Boxton
Mre
Helen Hoy Greeley
New York
Trenaurar
Henry Wade Regera
New Haven
House Judiciary Committee
Shaw
Dr. Shaw
Pat
Mra
International Council” of
Henry
Wade Rogers
Treggurer
Rogers
Wita
Henry Wade Rogers
Yale University School of Law
National American Woman Suffrage, Agsberation
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Congress
Drexel Suit in England Upholds Domicile in France Case
In chancery court Justice Neville ruled Margarita Armstrong Drexel’s suit succeeds to recover money under a deed. He found Anthony A. Drexel had acquired a genuine English domicile and permanent home in Brittany, France, and never intended to return to the U S. The judgment bars the writ of process and dismisses the counterclaims with costs. Appeal is allowed.
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Drexel
England
London
Wite
U. 83
Chancery Court
Sir Bavara
Paris
Weville
Breland
America
Hubbards Probate Filed After Lusitania Deaths
Wills of Hibert Hubbard and his wife filed for ancillary probate in Toronto Ontario. Both left substantial Canadian bank stock with totals of 307846 for Hibert and 85139 for his wife. Each estate would be divided equally between their child Bibert and Misia. A peculiar clause requests the body to be cremated.
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Toronto
Ontario
Cal
Hibert Hubberd
Lusitante
Northern Crown Bank of Canada
Hubbard
Bibert
Misia
Bazaar At Raleigh Church Draws Strong Crowd
Members and friends of the Metropolitan M. B. Church opened a bazaar in the Raleigh ballroom last night. Proceeds go to charity. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker chaired the event as allied women's societies ran concessions. The hall was well decorated and young ladies served at the booths. The bazaar continues today with a midday luncheon feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Church
Swomen
Mary Logan Tucker
Christmas Pay for Teachers in Weenspatan Public School
Louis Wilson, district disbursing officer, says teachers at Weenspatan public school will receive half December salary next Tuesday to encourage early shopping. Police and fire departments pension pay also will be issued. District employees paid monthly received their salaries yesterday.
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Louis Wilson
Board of Education
Weenspatan
Fra
Paia
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President
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Waanimons
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Waward
Lusitania
Canada
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Geo. Macfarlane
Violet Dale
Halles & Fuller
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Dave Marion
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Sol Herzog & Co. Inc
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Belasco Theater
Boston Grand Opera Company
Pavlova
Ballet Busse
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Studebaker
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