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Chat. In Roanoke, Va., Navy Lieut, (j.g.) Martin Wilbourne, unexpectedly bound for overseas duty, hopped off his train, married the girl awaiting him at the station, hopped back, departed brideless. Elapsed time: 15 minutes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: How to Be Roomy | 2/19/1945 | See Source »

...married her, but last March he ar rived in Manhattan, brideless and damning a U. S. Consul in Jugoslavia. "He got to have proof can I support her. I tell him about Wiseman. He no listen. I been to Washington to the State Department. I been to Bob Marshall.* I been to the Alaska Congressman.† I got a lawyer. We telephone Zagreb, Jugoslavia. He cost me $34. We sending telegrams four times. I go to Seattle, get affidavits from seven wholesale houses which sell to me in Wise man how much I buy. I come back to Washington again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ALASKA: Slisco's Bride | 6/7/1937 | See Source »

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