Love a Soldier's Promise Leads to Suit for Breach
Marguerite Claire sues Willard Benson for $25,000 claiming breach of promise of marriage after his marriage to Clara Rich in Chicago. The case details her letters and Benson's war insurance to her benefit as part of the claim. Benson fled after being served. The suit unfolds in the Illinois Superior Court.
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Chicago
Marguerite Claire
Louis Brandes
Sheridan
Willard C. Bensos
Chicago Saturday Blade
the Tawrer
Chiergo
Willard
Marc
Columbia
Miss Claire
Poslam Heal Skin Faster Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Poslam for skin healing claiming rapid relief from pimples and irritation. It emphasizes safety and high concentration, offering free samples by writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West Drth St
New York City
Freckles Vanished by Othine Double Strength Claim
An advertisement touts Othine double strength as a freckle remover with a money back guarantee. It promises noticeable improvements after initial applications and some freckles may vanish entirely.
Five Reasons Why Francis X Bushman Alimony Woes
Detroit July 11 Francis X Bushman once famed romantic leading man now faces alimony trouble after a New York judge cites only one picture this year. He blames ex wife Josephine for wrecking his film career while she provided for five children. The star’s popularity waned after her divorce reveal, and a later marriage produced another daughter. The judge awarded Mrs Bushman an absolute divorce with 40000 alimony and custody of the five children, while Bushman and Beverly reside on Riverside Drive.
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Detroit
Mich
Francis X. Bushman
Adonia
Hundagme
Francis
New York
Francis X
Josephine
Tsat
Papa Bushman
Ter Toatinee
Wistaria
Beverly ‘Bane
Josephine Hushman
Riverside Drive
Moving Picture World
Food Sold Abroad to Protect Farmer and Canner
Washington hearing details the wartime decision to curb domestic surplus canned vegetables. Col A M Davis testifies Brig Gen Wood agreed with the National Canners Association to sell abroad to protect farmers and canners from market disruption.
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Washington, D. C
Special House
Quartermaster’s Corpa
War Department
A. M. Davis
R. BE. Wood
National Canners’association
Reavis
Rxadly
Girl Slayer Only 16 Shifts in Burr Case
Chicago July 11 ITI reports that Margaret Leithamier the girl who shot and killed Benjamin Burr is 16 years old. Her attorney cites juvenile court records to support the claim.
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W. W. O’brien
Margaret
Chicago
Anna Krause
ITI
Margaret Leithamier
Benjamin Burr
Woman Finds Cure for Insects Using Cucumber Peelings
Mrs Krause reports she found cucumber peelings deter pantry insects while traveling in Egypt and southern Europe. She plans to keep peelings around cupboards to protect foodstuffs and expects cucumber prices to rise.
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Michigan Avenue
Egypt
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Marguerite
Helan
Ton
Jack
Arma
Leunnet
Benson
Wilson Goles
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Paris
White House
Unig
Stinehart
Campbell's Soup
Byron
Francis X Bushman
Moving Picture
Burr
Yarnhart
Grand Jury
Oelberg
Oelwein
Iowa
J. P. Smith
Hurley
Selz Royal Blue
Beacon
Vici Kid
Waterloo Clothing and Shoe Company
West Fourth Street
Columbia Records
al Jolson
Sterling
Blue Ridge Mountains
Campbell
Lynn
Roe
Irving
Jack Kaufman
Amelia
Meliey
Lovisiena
Grebrer
Brunswick Shop
Commercial
Frontier Asthma CO
Niagare and
Hudson Streets
Buffalo
N. C
Cole & Sweetman Electrical Co
SASK
Anything Electrical
Hansen & Hansen
East Fourth ST
Iva
Japan
B. C
E.fifth ST
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