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Word: affectionate (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Married. Sebastian S. Kresge, 56, famed five and ten cent store operator, to Mabel Doris Mercer, daughter of George A. Mercer (onetime partner of Andrew Carnegie) and divorced wife of Percival Harden, publisher of The Club Fellow (a weekly similar to Town Topics?only more blatant); in Manhattan. He was...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: may 5, 1924 | 5/5/1924 | See Source »

Much of the indifferent attitude of the average student towards national affairs has been due to a lack of practical instruction in vital issues of the day, according to Director John Hamlin of the College Bureau. These clubs, providing as they do constructive programs devoted to current political questions and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REPUBLICAN CLUBS FLOURISH | 3/29/1924 | See Source »

Throughout these speeches of tribute and affection, President Eliot had been sitting very straight in his chair with a serene smile of happiness on his face. As he got up to make his speech of response, the audience again rose to its feet, and only after several minutes could he...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Distinguished Sanders Gathering Pays Eloquent Tribute To Eliot | 3/21/1924 | See Source »

We have met to celebrate the 90th birthday of Dr. Charles William Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard University--clarum et venerabile nomen. In behalf of those under whose auspices this meeting is held, I salute this distinguished gathering of scholars and citizens, assembled here today to felicitate our beloved guest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Distinguished Sanders Gathering Pays Eloquent Tribute To Eliot | 3/21/1924 | See Source »

When the cars had pushed their way out through the crowd again, Hubbard presented Eliot with a parchment signed by officers of every organization in the University as a sign of their respect and affection.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: President Emeritus Given Great Ovation As Students Throng Yard In His Honor | 3/21/1924 | See Source »

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