Booful Baby Wins Breach of Promise Case in New York
Cora Maud Clark, dubbed the booful baby, won a $40,000 breach of promise verdict against John Martin in New York Supreme Court after a long trial. The case traced Martin’s ardent letters and alleged engagement, his disinheritance fear, and Clark’s widow status, with juries awarding damages on several stages before final judgment.
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International News Service
New York
Cora Maud Clark
John Martin
Supreme Court
Rtat
Martin
Justice Philbin
Mauley Eddy
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mra Clark
Teriune
Page
Clark
West Side
Stock Exchange
Man Ini
Teachel Martin
Ward
Bauer Casals Recital Delights Washington Audience
Munhilly noted two superb artists, Pablo Casals and Harold Bauer, performing at the National Theater. A warmly received program featured Beethoven and Schumann with Casals and Chopin with Bauer, drawing two hours of spellbound applause and high praise for tone, technique, and musical depth.
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Munhilly
Pablo Casals
Harold Bauer
National Theater
Mason
Vialting
Washington
Casals
Schumann
Chopin
Baer
Bauer
Fliuer
Dimssalf
Calais
Cello
Pling
Polish Committee Thanks Pope for Support in Distress
The Osservatore Romano reports that the Polish committee sent a letter to Pope Benedict thanking him for moral and material support during their difficult times. The note emphasizes gratitude for guidance and aid offered amid ongoing hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan. Maret
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Fava
Pope Benedict
MISS BURGH PRAISES WOMEN DRIVERS AND RED CROSS SERVICE
A Florence era piece extols women's wartime labor from nursing and field work to driving motors and delivering mail. It lauds their sacrifice, courage, and versatile service while noting limits of certain male-dominated roles such as motor driving. The author discusses endurance, proper conditions, and future prospects for women in civilian wartime tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
SPOILED PAJAMA PARTY AND DIVORCE SUIT IN COURT
International News Service reports a dramatic divorce case in which Mrs. Maurice Compris described discovering her husband with a young woman at his studio in dishabille after a pajama party. The scene involved a sleuthing mission, tension, and a confrontation as she confronted the pair. The couple’s custody and financial disputes unfold as Mrs. Compris seeks a divorce amid allegations of marital infidelity.
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Maurice Compris
Dishabille
Court
Mrs. Compris
Secial
Washington Post
Reno
Nev
March
Herrison Dyer
Smithsonian Institution
District Court
Zalla D. Dyer
Tate
Dyer
New York
Washington
Berkeley
Cal
Welleses
P. Allen
Allen
Shea Named Envoy to Chile Amid Senate Fight
Joseph H. Shea of Seymour Indiana was nominated to be Ambassador to Chile succeeding Henry P Fletcher who moves to Mexico. The Indiana senator pressed for a Mexico post and Kern secured the Mexico appointment despite diplomatic aims. Also notes a Baltimore and Ohio fast train schedule with round trip fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
Ind
Chile
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Banater Kern
Indiana
Kern
Ambrogador
Bill for Polish Relief Appropriation Introduced
A bill to appropriate 2,000,000 for relief of Poland’s inhabitants was introduced by Senator Hitchcock. It would have the President obtain belligerent governments’ approval and guarantee distribution of supplies, with a navy vessel authorized to transport provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Hitchcock
Bil
Thaw Divorce Case Opens in Pittsburgh Hearing
The divorce suit of Harry K. Thaw against Evelyn Nesbit Chaw opened in Pittsburgh with a court appointee hearing testimony. Proceedings are private and evidence will not be public. Mrs Thaw was absent and reportedly without counsel at the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Evelyn
Pittsburgh
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Chaw
Maater
Brilliance At White House Reception For Army Navy Officers
A midwinter White House affair honors Army and Navy officers with a Pan American theme. Guests include Mrs Wilson and Mrs Marshall in elegant gowns, with numerous officers and dignitaries attending in formal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Fashionable society gowns at a reception event
A procession of guests wore gowns in pale blue silk, pink gauze, rainbow chiffon, white taffeta, pearl embroidery, and blue satin. Notable attendees included Mrs Saxton, Dr and Mrs Gearhart, Miss Mciver, Lieut and Mrs Church, Mrs Dawson, and others, with accessories of diamonds, pearls, and rhinestones.
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Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Robert Lansing
White House
Thomas Watt Gregory
Albert Sidney Burleson
Josephus Daniels
Franklin K. Lane
David F. Houston
William C. Redfield
Margaret Wilson
Hugh L. Scott
Scott
van Reypen
Arthur Murray
Murray
Ord Preston
Preston
Aleshire
Admiral
Mr. Fletcher
Philadelphia
Mrs. Fletcher
Goldsborough Adams
Willard
Asimira
Fiské
Fiske
Miss Fiske
John Kelton
Agnes Hart Wilson
Misa Lucy Burleson
Sidney Burleson
Minx Gregory
William L. Marshall
William P. Hall
Silas Casey
Miss Casey
Weaver
Philip Sheridan
Sheridan
Edward A. B Sturmes
Mises
Margaret Breckinridge
Barnett
Mias Benham
Col
Charles Carrell Walcutt
Joel Bunkley
Burkley
Russell Harrison
Saunders
Mary Wilcox
Hoffman
Leonard Hoffman
Gibson Glaenzer
New York
Church
Mra
Warren C. van Slyke
Daniel C. Moran
van Slyke
Mrs. Moran
Misa Gibson
Misa Elizabeth Gibson
Richard Leigh
Alexander Watson
Mary Lewis
Kate Lewis
Springfield
Til
Tempie
Dougherty
George E. Pickett
Palmer
Pennsylvani
Madeline Schaefer
Anne Nelligan
Mas
L. T. Hess
Hess
Capt
J. 8
Bayard Schindel
Mr. Schindel
James Shipton
Shipton
Marjorie Helmbold
Wiliam P. ‘Wooten
Wooten
Frenchia Berger Moren
Ernest W. Roberta
Roberta
Miss Roberts
William H. Arthur
Arthur
Walter A. Bethel
Bethel
Harry Taylor
Mr. Tylor
William
Benson
Henry Pearson
Pearson
Z. Wells Reynolds
Reynolds
Paine
Oliver
Howard
Claude
Mason
James C. Parker
Parker
Miss Margaret Parker
Hille Lejuene
David Taylor
Mra Taylor
Dorothy Taylor
James D Gatewood
Gatewood
Volney O. Chase
Smith
Hector McNeal
James C. Richard
Richardson
Strauss
George R. Clark
Clark
Jesse Dyer
Harry Smith
Comdr
Mrs. Wurtsbaugh
Wurtsbaugh
T Comdr
Frank C. Martin
Mr. Martin
Misa Katherine DuBose
Hart I. Brown
Brown
Florence Rieger
Henry T. Mayo
Admiral Mayo
H. FR. Wing
Willam C. Harllee
Harllee
Misa Lillian Sutton
Texas
Wade Hills
Elis
Rufus Day
Day
Mrs. Britten
Fred Britten
Lott
Gen
Mrs. McCain
McCain
Robert L. Howze
Howze
Gustave Lukesh
Lukesh
Jay B. Hoffer
Hoffer
Dwight E Aultman
Aultman
HB. Hickok
Mark Bristol
Mra Bristol
Mrs. Bliss
Mrs Bliss
Miss Bliss
Augustus C. Macomb
Beverly Dunn
Mrs. Gorga
Albert E Saxton
Saxton
Mis
Blanch Richardson
Gearhart
C. M. Gearhart
Mciver
Frances Mciver
Glennon
Edward D. Anderson
W F. Kelley
Alice W. Hinds
Cleveland
Ohio
William Graeme Harvey
Annie B Maliison
Pearl Bodeke
Albert T Church
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Will M. Creany
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Elasco
Loew’s
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George Washington University
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CTV
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Pleasant
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Lincoln Hotel
10Th & H Sts
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Brighton
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Florida
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Telegraph
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Faz B.&c.r.r
W. P. Turner
Belch Fine Sevice
14Th St
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Point Comfort
Norfolk
Sorien
15Th St
Woodward
Norfolk & Washington
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Fred Irwin
Bob Machester
Chelsea
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