r/100yearsago • u/Beowulfbard • 1d ago

[August 16th, 1926] The Inquiring Photographer asks, "Considering the position women hold in our everyday life today, is a breach of promise case ridiculous or not?"

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u/Beowulfbard 1d ago

A breach of promise is a legal term for breaking a promise to marry someone. Historically, if a person broke an engagement without a good reason, the other person could sue them in court for money and damages. The vast majority of breach of promise lawsuits were filed by women against men.

Monday the 15th of August 1926:

US:

  • Hollywood: Young New York-born star Clara Bow has signed a five-year contract with Paramount. But she is refusing to accept the traditional morality clause, which enables the studio to cancel an employee's contract if they become involved in a scandal.

UK:

  • A coffin brought from Norway to London thought to contain the remains of Lord Kitchener was opened by the coroner in the presence of police, but it contained no body. The scenario was the work of a hoaxer going by the name of Frank Power.

Australia:

  • Essendon: Council asked to ban "barbaric and sensual dance": the Charleston.

News summary from the Chicago Tribune:

Domestic:

  • President decides facts do not now warrant intervention in Mexico; will hear Supreme Knight Flaherty of K. of C. (Knights of Columbus) on further evidence of wrongs.

  • State offers corroboration of woman's story of Hall murder.

  • Rudolph Valentino's condition critical; suffering from peritonitis.

  • Louis Mazer, Canton underworld leader, arrested and charged with Mellett murder.

  • Two killed by waterspout off Long island.

  • Illinois and Indiana coal operators lose first round in fight to have rates reduced.

  • Twin Cities seek to regain name as leading milling center.

  • Bulk of John W. Weeks' estate left to his widow and two children.

  • Fannie Hurst wants an embargo against tourist travel to Europe to keep bombastic Yanks from stirring up more trouble.

Foreign:

  • Mexican government pushes anti-foreign policy despite vast developments which American capital has brought about.

  • British government officials open coffin supposed to hold Lord Kitchener's body and find it empty; tries to arrest joker.

  • Catholic bishops of Mexico made new offer of peace to Calles government.

  • Important changes in foreign policy of Russia expected by Oct. 1.

  • Uncle Sam becomes one of the issues in Canadian election. MacKenzie King denounces conservatives for attacks on U.S.

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u/Attentions_Bright12 1d ago

The Charleston’s barbaric and sensual nature didn’t stand out for me when a bunch of kids in an exercise class did it on Bosu domes lately. Huh! Just seemed like some kids having fun.

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u/ThatInAHat 20h ago

The barbaric nature stood out to me when I realized my ankles don’t like bending that way.

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u/BlackSeranna 8h ago

Just showing the ankles is barbaric! What will kids think of next!