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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...snore of the planes gave the spectators a sensation of excitement. A racing plane, with its enormous dual motors, makes a wilder sound than an ordinary plane. Spectators were reported to be so intent as to pay no attention to ad interim announcements of big football games. Yet an airplane race is better to hear than to watch. Some say that they would rather see two fleas racing across a piece of paper than the fastest planes in the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Italy Champion | 11/22/1926 | See Source »

Those words Mr. Littel denounces: perpetual repetition has entitled them to at least a temporary retreat, in fact has made their public appearance obnoxious--as obnoxious--as innocent words can be. Then there is another type, 'elusive charm', 'clashes of beauty', 'sharply silhouetted',--ad nauseam. But what, as Mr. Littel asks, is to be done? One must use words and phrases to "fill in" especially when one has little to say, And these old companions are "so often found at one's elbow when in a hurry or a tight place"; they are words which have niches and occasions rather...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ANATOMY OF GRAMMAR | 11/3/1926 | See Source »

Vexed, President Bartels ordered his bell chained to his desk. Landtag attendants were instructed to stand by such glasses of water as they might be ordered to bring, and retrieve the glasses by force if necessary. Inkwells were removed ad interim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Prussia Settles | 10/25/1926 | See Source »

...Geol. Lect. Rm.7 Wed. at 9 Geol. Mus. 418 Wed. at 11 Geol. Mus. 2310 Wed. at 12 Rotch Bldg.11* Wed. at 3.30 Rotch Bldg.12 Th. at 9 Geol. Mus. 2313 Wed. at 10 Rotch Bldg.GERMANA Tu., Sept. 28, at 12 New Lect. HallB Wed. at 10 Sever AD I Wed. at 2 Sever AD II Wed at 3 Sever 1F Wed. at 2 Sever BIa I Wed. at 9 Sever 21a II Wed. at 10 Sever 171b Wed. at 11 Sever 301c Th. at 9 Sever...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANNOUNCE FIRST COURSE MEETINGS | 9/29/1926 | See Source »

Martial law was proclaimed by royal decree and all artillery officers were suspended ad interim from their commands, deprived of their pay, and forbidden to wear their uniforms. Exceptions to this order were made only in the case of artillery officers on active service in Morocco...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: Plebiscite, Mutiny | 9/13/1926 | See Source »

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