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Image Title: Asks 110,000 Dollars For The Death Of Her Husband

Date: Between 1924 and 1930

Summary: Photograph shows Katherine Imbrie, wife of slain American Vice Consul, Major Robert W. Imbrie, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, outside the U.S. Capitol after appearing before the House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee.

Notes: Caption continues: Mrs. Imbrie, widow of Major R.W. Imbrie who was killed by a fanatical mob in Teteran [sic], Persia, where he was the American Vice Consul, [was] snapped today at the Capitol after appearing before the House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee. Mrs. Imbrie has already received ,000 but wants ,000 which Persia paid the U.S. Government for the death of her husband.

Subjects: Imbrie, Katherine,--1883-1968
Imbrie, Robert Whitney,--1884-1924--Family
Spouses--1920-1930

Original Media: Photograph

Collections: National Photo Company Collection » more info...

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