Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "Oil Venture Bilking Told," Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan 1936: A2. Dorothy Dunbar Wells looks directly into the camera through the veil on her hat as she signs a document. Dorothy Dunbar was an actress. Married seven times, in her later years she went by Dorothy Wells Lawson. Former wife of boxer Max Baer is taking Jerry Miley to court with the help of district attorney L'Esperance on charges of grand theft. Text from newspaper caption: Dorothy Dunbar Wells, Max Baer's former wife, who told District Attorney's investigators yesterday she had been bilked out of $3000. Text from negative sleeve: 3349 - Dorothy Dunbar Wells David L'Esperance Dep. DA Max Baer x wife (actor) 1-23-36 [stamped:] Jan 29 1936 Handwritten on negative: 1/23/36 Dorothy Dunbar Wells
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_12342 ark:/21198/zz002h8cjg
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Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles Crimes--California--Los Angeles Dunbar, Dorothy 1902-1992
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