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Reno Divorce Boom Drives Nevada Towns Social Change
The Reno article describes a flood of divorce seekers from across the U.S. settling in Reno Nevada for six months to qualify for decrees. It notes rising hotel occupancy cottage rents and a local economy boosted by divorce tourism and motor cars. It compares Nevada law to South Dakota and predicts reforms, while highlighting the city’s climate scenery and proximity to San Francisco.
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