Word: ringed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...wives, who had read in Paris newspapers that King Albert was to receive the Legion, were refused admittance to the royal presence. Legionary Henry Brechner of Philadelphia, onetime pugilist, shouted, "I'll show you I'm as good as you are. I wasn't in the ring three years for nothing!" and punched the jaw of a California member of the official Savage party. Legionary Brechner was thrown...
Marriage Annulled. Helen Wainwright Holland, famed swimmer, married with a 10? wedding ring in April (because her theatre manager desired publicity), from one George Leonard Holland, trap drummer. She charged fraud. "My marriage was only a joke...
...throne room of the Vatican, Mr. Levine, well rehearsed, kissed the Pope's ring. He listened mutely while His Holiness carried on a polite monolog, later confided: "I was so flabbergasted, I couldn't say a thing." It was the first time a U. S. citizen had ever been received in the throne room. At the close of the interview, the Pope blessed Mr. Levine, his family, his future flights...
Said they, reminiscing: "Remember Ring Lardner's characterization of mr. Cobb? 'He loves to spend a quiet evening at home with his books-of which he has a complete...
John Paul finally set his course northward, took Jones for a last name and came to North America. In 1776 he was made a Captain in command of a flagship. A narrow elegant figure, he stood on the bridge of this vessel and set out to make the world ring with his name...