Dempsey Set for World Title Defense Bid By Promoters
Europe seeks a title defense for Jack Dempsey against Georges Carpentier after Carp tier knocked out Jouett. English and French promoters bid high as Charles B Cochran travels to the United States to secure Dempsey for a bout to be staged in London. Cochran has already signed Carpentier.
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Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpenter
Cartier
Jouett
Charles B. Cochran
United States
Dempsey
London
Carpenter
Ethel Clayton Reveals Closet Rules for Perfect Wardrobe
Paramount-Artcraft star Ethel Clayton jokes about being un-lushy yet fanatic about clothes. She describes strict wardrobe order with a hanger for each garment and individual shoe trees, and notes her latest film is The Thirteenth Commandment, adapted from Rupert Hughes novel.
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Ethel Clayton
Paramount-Artcraft
Miss Clayton
Rupert Hughes
Unclear Promises and The One Clear Road to Success
A fragmented editorial piece extols loyalty and personal effort as the sole path to achievement. It argues only dedicated workers who think deeply and work cheerfully achieve success, warning against reliance on others.
Arrests Open Over Wood Alcohol Poisonings Nationwide
Federal agents launch nationwide crack down on wood alcohol poisonings tied to bootleg whisky. Adolph Panerelli of New York City, a wine dealer, allegedly incriminated himself saying he would tell all he knows. Death notices report poisoning from wood alcohol in bootleg whisky across the country.
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Adolph Panerelli
New York City
Ben
Tie Country
Origin of the white elephant saying explained
The king of Siam once sent unwanted white elephants to courtiers, ruinously burdening them. Unable to sell or dispose of the animal, the unlucky recipient would fail financially. From this custom the phrase He’s a white elephant on his hands emerged, describing a burdensome possession.
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Siam
Needs Brains First of All
A writer notes in a reflection on moral choices that in couples tilt away from certainty about ethical principles. He suggests guiding ideas like the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount as reasonably confident benchmarks.
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St Louta Globe-Democrat
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