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Word: affectionate (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Meanwhile, not all U. S. hearts still throbbed as one in affection for Colonel Lindbergh. At Dayton, Ohio, rancor still dwelt among the populace whom the flyer last fortnight "affronted" by driving through Dayton's back streets to visit Orville Wright, ancestor of aviation. Though Colonel Lindbergh had repeatedly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Tragedy, Rancor | 7/11/1927 | See Source »

Last week he had opportunity to reject a bishopric a third time. The House of Bishops had elected him missionary bishop of Wyoming. For three weeks he pondered. Then last week when Bishop John Gardner Murray of Maryland, Presiding Bishop, went to Manhattan from the Church Congress in San Francisco...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Thrice Bishop | 7/4/1927 | See Source »

(3 of 4) with performing an inhuman act you have spoken humane words. I do not wish that blood should be shed by my fault. I do not wish that civil war should break out in our country. "I surrender for the sake of France. I surrender for the memory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Daudet Jailed | 6/27/1927 | See Source »

The Unknown (Lon Chaney). Although his penchant for weird roles has occasioned many a jest,* audiences are beginning to realize that Lon Chaney stands on a pedestal of Hollywood, the one actor dedicated to the serious grotesque. His most recent incarnation is Alonzo, armless wonder of a traveling circus. In...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New Pictures: Jun. 27, 1927 | 6/27/1927 | See Source »

The announcement of the trustees' decision in the choice of a new president was made by George A. Plimpton, president of the board of trustees, Saturday evening following an all day session of the board. More than 1,000 alumni were present for the one hundred and sixth commencement exercises...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PEASE IS ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF AMHERST | 6/20/1927 | See Source »

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