FRANK VOSPER'S DEATH
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Jealousy and Much Drinking, Says Captain DENIALS BY PARTY
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(Received- 9, 8.45 a.m.) LE HAVEE, March 7. *'I think . jealousy and excessive drinking were responsible for Frank Vosper's fall," said. Captain Geranderie, commander.of the liner Paris, to the Daily 'Mail's correspondent. "1, understand Miss Oxford, Willes and Vosper had been attending parties together in the ship since leaving New York, "After the farewell dance ended a steward took several bottles of champagne to Miss Oxford 's eabin where she was with Vosper and Willes, The next we knew was Miss Oxford rushing • out shouting: 'Helpl Vosper has committed suicide hy jumping pverboardl'" Miss Oxford denied Captain Geranderie 's allegation of excessive drinking. Sh6 did not know how much Vosper and Willes were. drinking .earlier; in, $he evening.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 45, 9 March 1937, Page 6
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