Hollywood Gossip From New York And Back Again
Constance Bennett and Gloria Swanson dominate gossip as Bennetts and Swansons chase engagements in New York and Europe. Rumors swirl about Bank deportation talk, marriages, and love triangles while stars like Marian Nixon, Ruby Keeler, Claudette Colbert, Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, and Mary Pickford feature in vivid, satirical celebrity sketches with studio plots and personal woes.
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New York
Hollywood
Ura Hlopki
Longtance Bennett
Claurette Colbert
Fallulah Bankhead
Ferest
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Noel Goward
Lilyant Tash
Lilyan
Fairbanks, Sr
Mary Pickford
Hughands
Shoes and status in Elizabethan fashion
During Queen Elizabeth's reign ladies wore bright shoes or clogs called chopines. Some reached heights of about 1 inches, with greater height signaling higher rank.
Our Place 5 Here We May Grow Weary of The World
The poem speaks of staying true to duty in shared labor and faith. It emphasizes enduring effort, mutual support, and hopeful service until the day ends. The speaker finds communal strength in a steadfast group, despite weariness.
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Sarazen Praises Consistent Putting At RAZEN Tourneys
Sarazen, longtime admirer of Hagan, lauds steady putting as key in big events. He notes Sarazen’s own forte in the British and American Opens with a smooth stroke and relaxed stance. He stresses practice to improve putting from three to ten feet.
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AT Razen
Hager
Saragen Tas
Saragen
Sarazen
Watchful Waiting Amid Vacation Plans
A humorous excerpt shows two neighbors debating vacation timing. One asks when the other will go, the reply notes the wait until the neighbors finish using his suit cage. The dialogue hints at domestic quirks and neighborly friction in a lighthearted scene.
Civil War Greenbacks Backed by Gold Reserve in 1879
A recent report states the civil war greenbacks in existence on January 1, 1879, when specie payment resumed, totaled 847,000,000 dollars. The amount remains outstanding with provisions for refinings, and they now carry a 45 percent gold backing.
The Man Who Waits and the Lesson of Waiting
A fragmentary reflection on patience and action inspired by Longfellow and a tale about Disraeli. It contrasts preferring swift results with the value of waiting, noting Disraeli’s early talent and the idea that strong character can endure delay.
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Longfeliew
Will Hyer
Mesmosthenes
Sapoleon
Alexander
Tie
England
Disraeli
Andre Maurois
Reli
Susan Noel Wins American Cup at Merion Cricket Club
The twenty year old American cap Susan Noel defeated Cicely Fenwick to win the United States championship at Merion Crick et club. The victory confirms Noel as the national racquet champion and custodian of the cup.
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Susan Noel
F Fish
Cicely Fenwick
Merion Cricket Club
Norton’s risky spree hurts his fortunes in 1882
The item recalls Nortona’s haste to riches, skipping caution and conservative security. He gambles on high return ventures and quick profits, but most investments fail, leaving him stalled in his financial decline and unable to reach wealth.
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Nortona
Tarve
Walt
Western Newspaper Union
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