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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In New York City, Lillian Taylor threw a flatiron through the window of Father Divine's restaurant at 357 Lenox Ave., then attempted to burn it with kerosene and a match. Arrested and committed to Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Ward for observation after incoherent court statements accusing Divine of taking her sweetheart.
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NEW YORK CITY-Accused of throwing a flatiron through the window of a restaurant conducted by Father Divine at 357 Lenox Ave., Lillian Taylor, 44, 239 W. 126th St. was committed to Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Ward for observation by Magistrate Harris in Harlem Court Friday.
After throwing the iron through the front window Mrs. Taylor threw a bottle of kerosene into the restaurant and also a lighted match shouting that she was going to burn the place.
Mrs. Taylor arrested on complaint of Happy Mary Magdalene who is in charge of the restaurant, lives at 305 W. 142nd St.
In court Mrs. Taylor accused Father Divine of taking her sweetheart from her. She was committed when she began to talk incoherently. This is the first time Divine has been so accused.
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New York City
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Friday
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committed to bellevue hospital psychiatric ward for observation
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Lillian Taylor, 44, of 239 W. 126th St., accused of throwing a flatiron through the window of Father Divine's restaurant at 357 Lenox Ave., then throwing a bottle of kerosene and a lighted match into the restaurant, shouting she was going to burn the place. Arrested on complaint of Happy Mary Magdalene, in charge of the restaurant at 305 W. 142nd St. In Harlem Court, accused Father Divine of taking her sweetheart; committed when she began talking incoherently. First time Divine accused this way.