Wife testifies of abuse and forged notes in Cameron divorce
Mrs Cameron testified in Suffolk Superior Court that her husband Frank Cameron forced her to sign blank checks and notes, pawned heirlooms, borrowed $5500 from her mother, and harassed her with bill collectors and process servers. She described threats of jail, coercion to sign mortgages, and neglect of family finances amid a bid for alimony and custody. Her account cites a life in Washington and Boston society circles before the couple’s estrangement.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Fredtia M Cameron
Washington
Wivde
Suffolk Superior Court
Hops Fat Dedham
Frank Cameron
New Jork Ao
Princeton University
Cameron
Nat
Engineer Sends Love Messages from Moving Train
In Lexington Mississippi on March 1 a railroad engineer wooed Winnie Melton, a station agent at Howard, with nightly whistle calls. After courting by visiting the Howard home of Harbert Moore, the couple wed in a Tuesday ceremony conducted by Reverend Curtis of the Methodist Church.
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Lexington
Miss
EH. R. Anderson
M. V. Road
Tioward Station
Winnie Melton
Howard
Danna
Anderson
Harbert Moore
C Curtis
Methodiat Church
Two Women Live as Wives of One Man for 14 Years
Wichita report says Kittle Thomas and Minnis Thomas confided to police they lived as wives of Stiles Johnson for fourteen years, traveling across states with him. They claim he whipped them with a bogey whip when they disobeyed, bearing nine children between them, four dead, and supported themselves by selling needles court plaster and polish.
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Wichita
Kan
Kittle Thomas
Minnis Thomas
Shreveport
Stiles
Johnson
Kittie Thomas
Divorce Exposition Spurs Reno to Plan Big Divorce Trade
Reno Nevada reports a surge in spring divorces aided by a new law. Local attorneys expect many seekers to travel to the Panama fair area for proceedings. Plans include a touring car service between Reno and San Francisco to serve Nevada newcomers as a company is incorporated.
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Reno
Nev
Mevada
San Francisco
Nevada
Allies Declare War on Trade With Germany
Prime Minister Asquith argues the German blockade is a misnomer and that Britain and France will impose economic pressure on German goods. He defends naval operations at the Dardanelles, praises Allied manpower mobilization, and pledges continued support to France and Belgium amid the war’s expanding scope.
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Turkey
Dardanelles
Bay State Girl Weds Lieut Stanford C Hooper
Mr and Mrs Charles F Nye of Brookline announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Lieut Stanford C Hooper U S Navy. Hooper formerly served as chief radio officer of the Atlantic fleet on Rear Admiral Badger’s staff. After a two months trip to California the couple will reside in Washington.
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Boston
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Dwight Street
Brooktine
Margaret
Stanford C. Hooper
U. S. NL
Hooper
Atlantic Fleet
Badger
California
Hooper Will Resigs
Wife Smoked Nude in Opium Raid Case Covering Banker Family
The Washington Post report details 19 year old Edith Ostend Goldman and Nathan Harr a secret marriage in Jersey City. Robert Goldman, heir to Henry Goldman, sues for divorce while Edith sues for 1000. The banker’s private secretary testifies that Edith signed a confession after raiders found her at a Ninth Street house.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert Goldman
Henry Goldman
Fifth Avenue
Earth Ostend Goldman
Ninth Street
Nathan Harra
Goldman
Wiliams College
Edith Ostend
Jersey City
Thester Fi Mann
Matin
West Ninth Street
Society Awaits Lectures Opening Roman Series in Washington
Washington society shows keen interest in the four part Roman lecture series at the Playhouse by S Richard Fuller starting Monday afternoon March 8 at o'clock. The opening lecture Cleopatra and Her Children will feature introduction by actor E Sothern. Patronage comes from a long list of notable backers including Mrs N S Shaler and Senator and Mrs Francis E Warren.
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Washington Society
Playhouse
Richard Fuller
Cleopatra
Allan McLane
Cornelia Aldis
Ralph Croas Johnson
Frend Ward Denys
Hennen Jennings
Amarylis Gillett
Wickllife Rose
Cleveland Abbe
Archibald Hopkins
Edward H. Sothern
Hunt Slater
Francis E
Alsop Seeks Divorce Over Desertion in Pittsburgh
Edward B. Alsop an 80 year old Pittsburgh resident and Washington D C mansion owner filed for divorce from Effie Fope Alsop 28 accusing desertion. The action follows a long troubled romance begun when Effie was 14 at Lake Toxaway North Carolina and later married the elder man despite years of public notice.
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Fighty
Pittsburgh
Biscusa
North Carolina
Washington Post
Edward B. Alsop
Washington, D. C
Effie Fope Alsop
Atlanta
Lake Toxaway
Effie Fope Hill
Alsop
Eme
Women Peace Party plans in district schools
A Washington Women’s Peace Party meeting at the Willard outlined inviting public school teachers to aid peace propaganda. Miss Catherine R. Watkins urged involvement of teachers and children in a constructive world peace drive. The by laws now allow men to join by paying one dollar. a controversy over male enfranchisement prompted a compromise. A peace demonstration in Washington is planned this month with notable speakers.
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Washington
Woman's Peace Party
Catherine R. Watkins
Willard
Thurston
Janet Richards
Na Fars
Army and Navy News Traces of Absence and Reassignments
Military notices list Maj William Stone retired from Inspéctor Instructor duties, Lt Albert Kniskern to head Chicago depot duties, Maj Harry Wilkins relieved and reassigned, Capt John Kingman to Engineer School, Lt Arthur Bump released from hospital care to join his regiment, Lt Singleton to Fort Leavenworth for duty, Pay Clerk George Brigham moved to Fort Scott, Chaplain Maddox reassigned to Joliet regiment, Capt G W McElroy to Fore River Shipyard, officers detached to various posts, ships sailing between New York and Guantanamo, and Miss Margaret Roberts joining the Idaho National Council of Women Voters advisory council with Congres sional Union planning activities in New York.
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William P. Stone
Cal
Albert P. Kniskern
Quartermaster Corps
Chicago
Wilkins
Harry E. Wilkins
I. ‘and
Lynn
Edwards
Coast Artillery Corps
164Th
John J. Kingman
Corhe
Enginers
Engineer School
Washington Barracks
Arthur L Bump
Fifteenth Infantry
Presidio
San Francisco
Singleton
Twelfth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kane
United States Military Prison
Urorge Brigham
Presidio of
Monterey
Fort Winfield Scott
John T Maddox
Seventeenth Infantry
Sixteenth Infantry
Joli Bia
Margaret Roberts
Idaho
National Council of Women Voters
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Washington
New York
Recital By Miss North At Willard Tonight
Madge North, a gifted contralto and protege of Senator Tilmah, will perform at the Willard tonight under noble patronesses. Her praised voice and poised grace spark comparisons to England’s Clara Butt and Kirby Lunn, with high expectations if her youth’s promises are fulfilled.
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Madge North
Willard
Miss North
Senator Tilmah
South
England
Clara Butt
Kirby Lunn
Baron Von Sternburg Not Invited to Miss Newlands Wedding
Statements in the press claiming Baron Von Sternburg refused attendance at Miss Frances Newlands wedding are denied. The union was private with invitations limited to Senator Newlands family. Captain von Bredow, not connected to the embassy then, did not attend or influence the event.
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Baron von Sternburg
Miss Newlands
Frances Newlands
Senator Newlands
Captainston Bredow
Bismarck
von Bredow
Funeral of Gen Heywood at Arlington with military honors
The body of Maj Gen Charles Heywood former commandant of the marine corps died Friday at his Portner residence and was buried yesterday in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. The funeral party included cavalry artillery marines and blue jackets. Services were led by Rev M E Mckee at the Portner. Honorary pallbearers came from the army navy and marine corps including Lieut Gen Bates Maj Gen Ainsworth Humphrey Merriam Watson Osterhaus Barnes Hauchheimer Richards Lejeune Kane McCawley Russell.
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Charles Heywood
Marine Corps
Portner
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
M. E. Mckee
Episcopal Cathedral
Bates
Ainsworth
Humphrey
Merriam
Hear Folk Lore And Songs At Interior Club
Employes of the Indian office and members of the Home Club of the Department of the Interior hosted a musical and dance at the club headquarters in Jackson Place. Commissioner Cato Sells and assistants presided. Miss Natalie Curtis presented Indian songs and folklore with several participants and a large, organized program followed by dancing.
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Indian Office
Department of the Interior
Jackson Place
Cato Sells
J. Walter Humphrey
Misa Fanner
Peter
Edna S Smith
Lo McCoy
M. P. Jenkins
M. TE. Worrell
A. B. Ballard
A. V Smith
Misa G. Farrell
Misa Lucille Parker
William Musser
Frank Govern
Louise Lowe
Mrs Mary C. Rice Dead at 76 in Washington
Mrs Mary Carhartt Paice widow of Capt Alphonso Ashe and mother of Is Rice of the National Tribune Company died at 217 I Street Northeast. Funeral services will be held at Rock Creek Church at 2 pm with Rev Charles E Buck officiating and interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. She was born in Ashodn and moved to Iowa before coming to Washington with her husband about 23 years ago. Her father Gen William Carhartt served in the War of 1812. her maternal grandfather Col William Simmons was an officer in the Revolutionary War.
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Mary Carhartt Paice
Alphonso Ashe
Olor
Rice
National Tribune Company
I Street
William Carhartt
Fler
Col Wiliam Simmons
Educational motion pictures boost school campaigns across boroughs
The Post reports a busy week of school competitions for motion picture machines. Mary’s Academy, St Cecilia’s Academy, Alexandria High, Henry D Cooke School, St Augustine’s, Amidon, Twining, and Dent School saw large gains as pupils and parents rallied for pathoscope access. Brookland School leads with strong parental support from C E Hutchinson and Saltzman with John F Bingman aiding, while Langdon and St Tidas display active engagement. The movement highlights student essays on mosquitoes and the educational impact of film.
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Post
Mary's Academy
St Cecilia's Academy
Alexandria High School
Henry D Cooke School
St Augustine's School
Amidon School
Twining School
Dent School
Webb School
Henry D Cooke
Henry D. Cooke School
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John F Bingman
Mr Hutchinson
Leo Judge
Russell Hutchinson
Hardy Burgess
Edward Judge
Walter Oertly
Chauncey Hutchinson
John Williams
William Malster
John Schootey
St Tidas Schoo
Virginia
Washington
Langdon School
Dorothy Albaugh
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