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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1915

Page

9

Mrs Wilder Seeks Damages In Willis Alienation Case

In Morristown New Jersey George Wilder sues Dr George Willits alleging he caused Mrs Wilder to fall in love with him by a form of influence. Mrs Wilder testifies about being manipulated and subjected to coercive conduct amid cross examination. The defense may argue Mrs Wilder was insane or under influence and that the wife bears responsibility for the affair and its fallout.

Wilder New York Dr. Willis Washington Post Morristown Britton Deans New Jersey State Hospital Morris Plains George TD Wilder George Stuart Willits Wilis Mra Wilder Evans Matty Dr Evans Willa

Girls to Aid Clinic Sale Flower Festival at City High Schools

Faith Le Ville Cale chairs the ways and means for the Womens Clinic organizing high school girls to assist at a flower festival tomorrow. Chaperons include Mrs Wedderspoon and Dr Finley among others. A prize will be offered for the unit selling the most flowers as the clinic seeks funds.

Tr Faith le Ville Cale Womens Clinic William HK Wedderspoon George Mish Smith Frances A. Berefield Paul Wagner Clarence FE Fright Clara Bliss Finley Stella “MecCeagh Edward L Brock Ida J Helberger Isabel Larb Jacob John Locher Taura Craddick Nettie Hooper Barratt Ora VE Campbell Jennie PF Rudieff Mies F Gillette Moore Shepard Blanche Ergold Sadie Hanney W FE Gearheart Howard Beall T Street Northwest Elinic Manayre Regaria Inle Womans Cinto Auvillary

Weds Doctor in a Hospital

Miss Sarah Fenner of Baltimore wed Dr. Miller of the University Hospital medical staff in a private sanitarium ceremony. Despite a plaster cast on her body, she chose to marry after private recuperation began following a serious operation two weeks earlier.

Washington Post Philadelphia Sarah Fenner Iorne Baltimore T Grler Miller University Hospital Medical Staff Maryland John C George

Fines Increase for Tango Halls and Cabarets Shut Down

New York reports a major crackdown on dance halls and cabarets with Magistrate Paul Krotel ruling any entertainment requires a $500 theatrical license, ten times the prior cabaret fee. The decision threatens many Broadway venues with closure and prompts broad voluntary shutdowns. Philadelphia orders all public dance halls closed by Saturday with liquor-supply suspensions for violators.

Paul Salvin Krotel Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ritz Bellevue- Stratford Adelphia Wendig Continental Bingham

Virg ina Girls Missionaries Sent Abroad

The national board of the Young Women's Christian Association will send twelve missionaries to foreign fields. China assignments include Jean G Paxton of Glasgow Virginia and Harriet Wachin Smith of Richmond Virginia. India assignments include Milas Ruth Emerson of Cincinnati Ohio.

Washington Post New York The Young Women's Christian Association China Jean G Paxton Glasgow Harriet Wachin Smith Richmond India Milas Ruth Emerson Cincinnati Ohto

Bryan receives plaster life mask and hand cast

Secretary of State William J. Bryan was presented with a plaster of Paris life mask and a plaster cast of his right hand by artist Gutzon Borglum. Bryan said the pieces took about twenty minutes to produce and praised both likenesses as excellent.

William J. Bryan Bryan Gutzon Borglum State Department

IBRIDE IN WAR ROMANCE ENDS IN QUIET WEDDING IN NEW YORK

A romance born aboard the Rochambeau between Minas Jozephine Lewis Peet daughter of George H Peet of Washington and Cuthbert Mortimer Wilmerding broker of New York culminated in a quiet wedding at Aunt’s Long Island home The bride delayed by a fall downstairs left her convent schooling behind while the groom received help from Maj Cosby American military attaché in Paris The ceremony took place with Mrs Pope present and was postponed once before today's nuptials at Great Neck Long Island हट

New York Long Island Washington Post Minas Jozephine Lewis Peet George H . Peet Washington Cuthbert Mortimer Wilmerding Madigan Avenue Miss Peet Rochambeau Wilmerding Maj. Cosby Paris Wil Mmerding America Charles Hudson Pope Fifth Avenue Mr. Pope Great Neck Mrs. Pope

Washington Court Hears Gaines Custody Fight Over Son

In Philadelphia court Mrs. Mabel Gaines seeks return of her eleven year old son Eugene Gaines Jr. from his father’s relatives in Washington DC. Both admit excessive drinking and card parties. Gaines says wife led cafe life and left with the child after twelve years of marriage. Judge Gilpin took the case under advisement as the split couple detailed troubles and affairs in their home.

Philadelphia Washington Washington Post Mabel D. Gaines Gilpin Eugene Franklin Gaines, Jr Washington, D. C Gaines Wifs Hve Galnea

Villa Proclaims Foreign Enemies Threaten Mexico Troops

Special to Ty Washington Post El Paso June 8 Gen Francisco Villa declares a foreign enemy lies in ambush to divide and destroy Mexico and exterminate the race. He calls for action against traitors allied with foreigners while defending sacred land and the revolution with heroic resolve.

Washington Post el Paso Tex Leon Guanajuato Francisco Villa Army of the North

Carranza Backs Mexican Independence Without Foreign Aid

Carranza tells Wilson he is a friend and seeks moral support but rejects outside military assistance. He hopes to unite constitutionalists with Villa’s forces to restore order in Mexico, asserting battles are for freedom and no aid will be accepted beyond friendship.

Carranza Wilson Aid Vera Cruz Mexico Villa Constitutionalista Gen United States

150 Americans in Mexico City Ask For Help to Leave

A dispatch from Mexico City dated May 30 and received in Vera Cruz reports more than 150 Americans and other foreigners appealing to Secretary Bryan to arrange a train to carry them out of Mexico. They deny earlier reports of trains being ready and say men women and children are unable to quit the country while Brasilian officials have not secured passage.

Mexico City Washington Post New York Vera Cruz Bryan Mexico

Mexican chiefs receive Wilson note as Red Cross aids starving

The Red Cross rushes aid to starving Mexican chiefs while plans are reviewed by its executive committee. Secretary Bryan mentions a train for 150 Americans from Mexico City to Vera Cruz and notes that most Americans should leave the republic if destitute. Carranza and Villa factions weigh responses as U.S. policy aims to restore constitutional government amid ongoing fighting in central Mexico.

Wilson RED Cross Silliman Vera Cruz Carothera Chihuahua United States Conaul Biman Carranza Caratherg Villa Obregon Mexico Roque Gonzales Garza Villa-Zapata Mexico City Shere Gen. Carranza

Jokers Seize Providence Bride in Boston Kidnapping

Mrs Percival of Providence RI was abducted moments after her wedding by twelve men who rushed her to Boston in a high powered car and left her at the Thorndike Hotel. She was seized as she entered her grandfather's kitchen, carried to the yard, and lifted over fences before being found by Boston police after a hotel canvass. The bridegroom and family pursued, with the couple reuniting at 7 o'clock. The incident devastated the bride's mother and strained the honeymoon plans.

Washington Post Boston Mass Richard R Pereira Providence R I Thorn~ S Dike Roston H B Carpenter Cranston Street Baptist Church of Providence Massachusetts Thorndike Mrs Percival

Elks Club Roof Opening Delayed By Weather

The Elks Club postpones a roof opening for its hotel and golf club due to cold rain and low temperatures. About 500 invited guests endured a ballroom and lobby party with dancing and refreshments. The roof project is one of the city’s largest, with electric lights, and a new date will be set for a better program. The organizing committee includes C. R. Eagle as chairman, Frank Malerce as vice chairman, Herman Richards, and Jay T. Ward.

Raleigh National Proag Club Elks’ Club C. R. Eagle Frank Malerce Herman Richards Jay T. Ward

Social functions in District schools highlight spring events

Several spring social events unfold this week in public schools across the District. Central High hosts a luncheon for athletics on the lawn, Western High School girls hold a field day at 2 45 this afternoon, and Langdon School plans a fairy play if weather allows. Curtis Public School Georgetown presents an exhibit of manual training domestic science and dramatic arts at 3 o'clock.

Central High School Business High School Atudenta Western O Streets Misa B. H Thomas Western High School Langdon School Curtis Public School Georgetown

Otis Linked to Plot Claim In Trial Testimony

Zurich born Swiss engineer Nicholas Zogg testified in a Los Angeles superior court trial that Gen Harrison Gray Otis commissioned him to foment a revolt in Lower California. He claimed conferences with Otis and Boer leader Viljoen planned the scheme. Otis denied all knowledge of Zogg and called the charges false. Chandler and Bowker, among others indicted with Viljoen, also denied knowing the man.

Los Angeles Cal Tune 3 Nicholas iSenn Zogg Madero Carranza Mexico Harrison Gray Otis Lower California Zoge Otis B. I Viljoen Harry Chandler Gen Viljoen Walter K. Bowker California- Mexico

Wanamaker-Munn wedding planned at Lindenhurst

Miss Marie Louise Wanamaker of Philadelphia will wed Mr Gurnee Munn of Washington at St Mark's Church in a June ceremony led by Rev Dr Nett White and Rev John W Williams. A large Lindenhurst reception will follow with Mrs Arthur de Heeren as matron of honor and a roster of bridesmaids and ushers from Washington Boston New York Providence and Washington.

Miss Wanamaker Mr. Munn St. Mark’s Church Washingtonian Elliott White Honor and Co A. Munn Washington Post Philadelphia TP Lang Marie Louise Wanamaker Rodman Wanamaker Gurnee Munn Washington St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church Enatt White John W. Wiii All Saints' Church Chelsea N. J Lindenhurst John Waamaker Alster Arthur de Heeren Pauline Munn Charles A. Munn Auten de Heeren Mary Brown Warburton Edwina Elking Bruner Katharine Herman Kremer Gretchen Clay Mary Alice Clay Frances Moore Charles A Munn John Wanamaker, Jr William Rhinelander Stewart, Jr W. Lee Gwynee Gusto de Heeren New York Reginald Boardman Charles B. Amory, Jr Boston Thomas Blumer Providence Heter Munn

St Augustine's Church 41st Anniversary Tonight

St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church marks its forty first anniversary with plans organized by Rev Paul Griffith and assistants. The original two story brick structure served as schoolrooms and was consecrated as a house of worship in 1866. The current building began in 1874. Pope Pius IX blessed the corner stone. Cardinal Gibbons appointed Father Griffith in 1892. The parish now hosts flourishing societies and schools, with debt paid and school property expanding. Tonight's celebration includes assistants Rev A J Olds Rev James J O Connor and Rev William J McVeigh.

St. Augustine's Paul Griffith Ita Cardinal Gibbons Father Griffith St Augustine's A J. Olds James J. O'Connor William J. McVeigh

Woman Defeats Mexican Bandits at Nogales Ranch House

Mrs I E Bowers wife of a rancher at Noria Bonora barricaded in a ranch house to defend against five Mexican bandits until Villa scouts arrived and drove them off. Her husband was away at Aguazanca where his car broke down.

Nogales Ariz I. E. Bowers Noria Bonora Villa Aguazanca

Prelate Urges Moral Intervention by United States

Francisco Mendoza, the banished archbishop of Durango, arrived in Santa Barbara and argued that unarmed US intervention is the only plan to aid Mexico. He said leaders banished by warring factions cannot maintain order, and moral support from the US is needed to help capable, respected men restore stability.

Santa Barbara Cal Francisco Mendoza Durango Mexico United States

Mexicans Kill Five in Raid on Querobabi

Five people were killed in a raid by Mexicans on Querobabi Tuesday night. After looting the town the raiders burned five railway bridges, according to State Department dispatches from No gales yesterday. nationality of the dead was not reported.

Querobabi State Department Nogales

German Year Markt at Wasington Saengerbund Wall

The Washington Saengerbund Hall became a German village for a Jahrmarkt staged by the war relief committee to aid widows and orphans. Girls and women ran booths selling art, clothing, and confections while 26 children acted in A Toy Shop. More than 500 dollars were raised on the night with further receipts to be sent to the German Ambassador, with plans for an excursion to Marshall Hall and additional outdoor events in coming months.

Washington Saengerbund W J Eck 0 Scheleichert Anna Otto Albert Lepper Lewis Bauer B Lev Linzbach Marshall Hall

Envoy Leases Lenox Villa On Berkshire Road

Special to The Washington Post from Pittsfield Mass June 3 reports Samuel Frothingham leasing his villa The Poplars on the Lenox Stockbridge road to Dr Constantin Theodore Pumba Austro Hungarian Ambassador to the United States The Dumba family is expected next week for the season The embassy staff will be housed at Field Cottage on Court House Hill Lenox

Washington Post Pittsfield Mass Samuel Frothingham Poplars Lenox Btockbridge Road Constantin Theodore Pumba United States Dumba Court House Hill

Utes Off Reservation in Colorado On Illegal Deer Hunt

State game commissioner W B Fraser reports 73 Ute Indians from Uintah reservation Utah may have crossed into Colorado and camped with 75 encamped in Rio Blanco county near the state line. Dispatches say several hundred more are headed toward Colorado. Fraser believes they are on an illegal deer hunting expedition.

Ilegally Colorado Denver Colo W B Fraser Uintah Reservation Utah Rio Blanco County

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