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April 13, 1944
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles, 70-year-old real estate dealer Sanger E. French obtains a divorce from his wife Alix after 50 years, seven months, and 28 days of marriage, explaining he couldn't please her and delayed for financial reasons. They married in 1893 in Riverside, CA, and separated in March.
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L. A. Man Waits
50 Years to
Seek Divorce
LOS ANGELES, April 13. (UP)- Sanger E. French, 70-year-old real estate dealer, after 50 years, seven months and 28 days of marriage, has called it quits.
"I just couldn't please her no matter what I did," he explained in obtaining a divorce from Mrs. Alix French, by default.
"I should have brought this action 25 years ago but it wasn't expedient from the standpoint of finances," he said.
The couple married July 6, 1893 at Riverside, Cal., and separated last March 4.
50 Years to
Seek Divorce
LOS ANGELES, April 13. (UP)- Sanger E. French, 70-year-old real estate dealer, after 50 years, seven months and 28 days of marriage, has called it quits.
"I just couldn't please her no matter what I did," he explained in obtaining a divorce from Mrs. Alix French, by default.
"I should have brought this action 25 years ago but it wasn't expedient from the standpoint of finances," he said.
The couple married July 6, 1893 at Riverside, Cal., and separated last March 4.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Divorce
Long Marriage
Domestic Conflict
Financial Delay
What entities or persons were involved?
Sanger E. French
Mrs. Alix French
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Riverside, Cal.
Story Details
Key Persons
Sanger E. French
Mrs. Alix French
Location
Los Angeles, Riverside, Cal.
Event Date
Married July 6, 1893; Separated Last March 4; Divorce April 13
Story Details
Sanger E. French, after 50 years of marriage, seeks and obtains divorce from Alix French by default, citing inability to please her and financial reasons for delay; married 1893 in Riverside, separated March.