Mother wins custody right in California custody case
Mrs Annie Matthews of Oakland defeats a bid to remove her seven year old son Gerald from her care. The California Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling, affirming that a parent has the primary right to custody unless found unfit. The decision emphasizes the mother's lifelong care and support since the child's birth.
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Annie Matthews
Oakland
Cal
Washington Post
Supreme Court
Gerald
W. A. Rouse
Carrie Rouse
Btw
Wits
Havs
Rouse
Matthews
Stanley A. Smith
Sierra County
Leaves Estate to Niece in Terence King's Will
The will of Terence King dated October 1 directs the dwellings at 1334 and 536 F ow street northwest to be held in trust by her brother William King as executor for Terence King’s niece Henrietta, with remainder to her surviving children. If no children, the mother inherits. A $600 bequest is to be paid soon after death. $8,000 is to be invested within a year and the income paid to the niece for life, then shared among children or mother if none survive. The residuary estate goes to William King. Mary S. Martin’s will, dated November 27, leaves $3 to her husband William S. Martin and the rest to her children Marguerite, William, Marc, Louise, Rosemary, and Julia, with the son named executor. Mrs. Martin died November 26. William G. Martin, son, is a member of the Boston Nationals. The wife and children of William Henry Herricon Cinselace devised his estate by his will dated March 1, 1852, filed in Probate Court yesterday. no executor named.
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Tierence King
Eighth Street
William King
Tlenrietta King
Ute
Testatrix
Mary S. Martin
Wilhalma
Martin
C Aildren
Marguerite H. Martin
William Martin
Marc L. Martin
Louise Martin
Rosemary E. Martin
Julia Virelmia Martin
Ccutor
Willam G. Martin
Boston Nationals
Chariot
William iTeury Herricon Cinselace
No Legacies If They Wede Chicago Tec
The will of George W. Hale of Chicago, valued at $319000, sets premiums against matrimony for heirs. Niece Matty H. Pope of San Diego would receive $206,000 in 1954 if she remains unmarried. Frances Obston of Greenwood, a cousin, and Tula A. Harvey of Methuen Mass are similarly restricted. Miss Gibson to receive $10000 income for ten years and $2500 at period end if still single. Mrs Harvey to obtain $50 monthly and $2500 if she stays single in 1924.
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George W. Hale
Chicago
Matty H. Pope
San Diego
Frances Obston
Greenwood
Tula A. Harvay
Metheun
Mass
Gbiston
Muss Warvey
Forgery Case Stuns Bayshore Teen With Fanciful Marriage Tale
Mildred Hendrickson of Bayshore Long Island, 19, jailed on $2009 bail to face a grand jury on forgery after attempting to cash a $780 check signed George King. She spun a romantic story alleging secret marriage to Harold Barnes and a boat sale by a phony husband, later recanting part of the tale.
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Washington Post
New York
Mildred Hendrickson
Bayshore
Long Island
L. W. Young
George King
Miret National Bank
Widow Smiles as Husband Testifies of Midnight Parades
In Butler Pennsylvania, George Morrow, 74, testified in a divorce case that his wife Cora Webber Morrow, 38, held midnight bedroom parades in slippers admiring herself at the mirror, upsetting his sleep. He charged intolerable abuse and quarrel over washing day. Judge Reiber granted divorce with alimony and counsel fees.
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Butler
George Morrow
Euclid
Tla County
Cora Webber Morrow
A. E. Reiber
Reiber
Morrow
Charming Soldier Hats Steal Spotlight in New York Parade
Special to The Washington Post reports New York’s fashion scene embracing military inspired hats. Belgian caps and Scotch styles gain traction among the smart set with influences from Mrs. Vernon Castle and military millinery trends, including streamers, cords, and the Tammy Atkins cap.
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New York
Milady
Simder
Haa
Tha Smart
Tammy Atkins
Miss Nona Martin Hosts McAdoo at Belgians Aid Reception
Miss Nona Mc Adoo Martin aged 1 held a reception for Secretary McAdoo and Mrs Wilson's daughter, as the mite of pennies campaign to aid Belgians closed. Gifts of clothing and food arrived at the Belgian relief HQ in the new Real State Trust building. Mrs Logan will resume charge of the Washington campaign with entertainments for war sufferers before Secretary McAdoo represents the President at the Panama California Exposition opening in San Diego.
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Jardin du Danse
Faber
Stevenson
Tracy
Elenry
San Diego
MccAdoo
Miss Nona
Charlies T. Martin
Gas thief worn corsets and silk stockings in raid
Special to The Washington Post Denver Colo Dec 3 Health Officers Baker and Maderis raided the home of 62 year old Frank Fortune seeking morphine and cocaine evidence. They found he wore corsets and pink silk stockings and had tapped the Denver Gas and Electric Light Company for nearly two years cooking at the company’s expense. Fortune says the corsets were for a weak back but admits a peculiar habit as part of the ongoing probe.
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Washington Post
Denver
Cola
Baker and
Maderis
Frank Fortune
Fortune
Denver Gas and Electric Light Company
Fae Company
Miller
Charles
Washington
Plaza awards protested in square 721 condemnation case
As hearings closed the plaza commission heard owners through attorney G F Willaims oppose lower awards than given by the first condemnation board. He cited the Munster heirs property where tax equals half the annual rent and improvements cannot be made during proceedings. Spaulding promised thorough ground by ground valuation. no awards until all owners are heard.
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Plaza Commission
First Condemnation Board
G. F. Willame
Commission
Mr. Willams
Jana B. Munster
Willams
W. W. Spaulding
Child Labor in Movies For Panama Pacific Exposition
A film scene staged in the District health department offices by the children's bureau stars A C Patterson and A W Ayre to illustrate the new child labor laws. The plot follows a small boy through industrial tales to show the need to verify birth records to establish worker age.
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Children's Bureau
Health Department
A. C. Patterson
A. W. Ayre
Victoria Murdock Dead Mother of Victor Murdock
Mrs Victoria Murdock, mother of representative Victor Murdock, died in Wichita after a stroke. widow of M M Murdock founder of the Wichita Daily Eagle. She was one year old.
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Wichita
Kans
Victoria Murdock
Victor Murdock
M. M. Murdock
The
Wichita Daily Eagle
Murdock
Cabaret in Church Chaperoned New Year Eve
A Chicago church hosts a New Year’s Eve cabaret to keep youths from downtown amusements. St Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church on Dearborn hosts a chaperoned dance with a string band, singing, and round table socializing under Rev Norman H Hutton. Knights of Washington oversee the event with parish participation. All Souls Church Oakwood Center grants use of its space for a municipal dance as a counter attraction.
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Dec
St. Chrysostom'’s Episcopal Church
North Dearborn Street
Norman H. Hutton
Young Men's Club
The
Knights of Washington
All Souls
Abraham Lincoln Center
Oakwood Boulevard
Langley Avenue
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Jones
Japanese Red Cross Relief Ship to Aid Allied War Effort
Baron Takeno Ozawa reports a Japanese Red Cross relief corps is crossing the Pacific to aid Great Britain. Detachment left Yokohama December 19 aboard Shinyo Maru and will reach San Francisco January 6 then sail from New York five days later. Doctors and nurses are en route to France and Russia. Measures praise the American Red Cross war effort.
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East and West News Bureau
Takeno Ozawa
Red Cross Society
Tokyo
Red Cros Society
Pacific
Read Cross
Great Britain
San Francisco
Yokohama
France
Russia
Red Cross
Charity drive for Washington’s needy launches in women’s garb
Representatives of the Federation of Women’s Clubs plan a broad campaign to aid the poor and destitute of Washington, with proceeds from entertainments to benefit local charities. Miss Janet Richards offers a lecture, and a mass meeting is proposed to highlight charity needs.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington
Jardin de Danse
Fifteenth Rd Alreets
Janet Richards
Iris Logan
Mrs Mary R Keith Dies After Illness at 2116 Twentieth St NW
Mrs Mary R Keith born July 30 1836 in Woburn Massachusetts died Monday night at home 2116 Twentieth Street Northwest She was daughter of Jacob Richardson of Boston widow of Harrison A Keith of Quincy Massachusetts and mother of Arthur Keith and George Keith both of Hudson Massachusetts Survived by two sons, Arthur and George, Keith.
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Arthur Keith
United States Geological Survey
Twentieth Street
Northwest
Keith
Jacob Richardson
Boston
Woburn
Mass
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Harrison A. Keith
Quincy
Chuir
Washington
George , Keith
Hudson,Mars
Same Wages at Wavy Yard
Secretary Daniels announced after investigation that wage conditions nationwide saw no significant change over the past year and he decided to maintain the same schedules at the envy yards for the coming year.
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Wavy Yard
Daniels
Lhe
Actress Weds by Error in Annulment Bid in Court
Jane Payton wife of actor Guy Bates Post seeks annulment claiming her marriage to Post was bigamous she believed she was divorced from late Arthur Weld. Previously Miss Jennie Van Norman famed social figure and daughter of a stock broker, Weld and Payton wed in 1907.护理
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Guy Bates Post
Chisago
Lee
Jane Peyton
Post
Arthur Cecil Gordon Weld
Piainiif
Ireal
Jennia van Norman
Robert Curtis Breen
Milwaukee
Weld
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