Beau Jack Loses Upset to Montgomery at Madison Square Garden
The lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden ends in a unanimous decision for Bob Montgomery over Beau Jack. Montgomery exhibits greater stamina while Jack tires, ending speculation on the boxers' comparison to legends. Gate totals and purses cited show boxing’s financial pull despite waning public interest.
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Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
Philadelpe Negro
Madison Square Garden
Kingdom
Barney Ross
Tony Cansoneri
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Marts
Arthur Donovan
Montgomery
One Press Association
Jack
Fritzie Zivice
Jack Montgomery
Georgia
Barbara Bell Pattern for Toddlers 1-5 Years
Grand wardrobe for youngsters who get into everything includes a smock, an overall, and a playsuit. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1626 B designed for sizes 1 through 5 years. Size 3 overall requires 144 yards 35 inch material.
Man Among Long-Lived Creatures Fourth in Listed Ages
A table ranks longevity across species with carp leading at 300 years, followed by tortoise and elephant. Humans listed as Zara Agha reach 157 years, while other animals show markedly lower record ages.
Camel cigarettes preferred by servicemen nationwide
First Call and Reveille facts aside, Camel is the favorite cigarette among Army sailors and Marines based on service store sales. Shipping limits to overseas troops exist, but Camels remain available to soldiers in the U S Navy Marines and Coast Guard wherever stationed.
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Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Post Office
U. S
Ee Guard
Uncle Philo on Confronting Conceit and Courage
Uncle Philo argues that bravely facing duty outshines timid modesty. He rejects passive self doubt and praises effort that risks fatigue. He notes martyrs are rarely good looking and warns that declaring moral right does not guarantee timely public praise.
Judge Own Voice Mentioned for Concert Singers
A recital challenge makes some singers rely on concealed microphones and directional amplifiers from the wings to judge their own volume because their voice does not reverberate like in a room.
May Bride Transforms Secondhand Furnishings Into Comfort
A bride today shops secondhand stores for overelaborate discards not antiques. She uses artful proportions and modern comfort, hides padding with chintz, and trims with narrow cotton fringe. Chairs gain a low seat by cutting legs and tilting backs for easier lounging.
Manicure Stick Aids Deep Cleaning In Corners
An orange wood stick from a manicure kit proves useful for reaching dirt in window and floor corners during cleaning. It helps dislodge grime and tidy tight spaces.
Wartime Home Economy Hints and Household Repairs
Practical tips on extending tool life and making daily tasks easier. Use wax to lengthen broom life, pork rind to stop grafting wax sticking, vinegar to remove onion odors, and paraffin to preserve stockings and fix furniture casters. Also notes sterilizing bandages, whitening ivory, and cleaning pewter.
General Knowledge Quiz from an Old Publication
Answers cover eminent domain the right of government to seize property for public use. Gladiolus is also called sword lily. Marcus Aurelius? Better to live a day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep belongs to a medieval motto. Wilson's first point proposed open diplomacy. John Paul Jones served as a rear admiral for Russia after the American Revolution. Bilge water is found in ship lower holds. A company whose main business is owning stocks or securities is an investment holding company. England’s dominions do not pay taxes to the metropolis. A prisoner of war is held by the enemy during conflict. a prisoner of state is held by one’s own government. The world is divided into nine latitude zones and temperature belts.
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Wilson
John Paul Jones
England
Russia
British Commonwealth of Nations
Quiz with Answers on World Topics and Miscellany
A compact quiz covering subjects from international covenants to naval terms and empire taxation. It includes notes on Russia, boats, holding companies, Britain's dominions, and the treatment of prisoners of war and prisoners of state. The questions touch climate zones and postwar legal outcomes.
Spectacles Ordered by a Quirky Professor
After an eye test the professor asks for three pairs of spectacles. The optician questions the need and the professor replies one pair for home another for his office and a third to look for the other two.
Eminent domain case and notable figures named
The notes reference eminent domain and individuals including Sword Hily and Mussolini, highlighting a legal or political context with names linked to the topic. The fragment suggests a discussion of property seizure and the figures involved.
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Eminent Domain
Sword Hily
Mussolini
Widows of Presidents Aid War Bond Drive
Six widows of former presidents volunteer in the war effort by selling stamps and bonds. The oldest is Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, aged 80, joined by Mrs. Herbert Hoover and four others including Mrs. Preston, formerly Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge.
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Benjamin Harrison
Herbert Hoover
Thomas Preston
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvim Coolidge
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Lew Jenkins
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Cwilian Boats Corps
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
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Bie
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