Milestones, Apr. 20, 1931

Seeking Divorce? William Harrison ("Jack") Dempsey, fisticuffer; from Mrs. Estelle Taylor Dempsey, cinemactress; in Reno, Nev. whither he went for a "rest." Said he: "We've had a scrap. I might file a divorce action. ... It depends mostly on letters I've written to her. ... I want to patch the thing up. ... But I want a home, a family and family life. . . ."

Said Cinemactress Taylor: "I'll never let him get a divorce. ... I don't believe he said any of those things. ... I...

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