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Word: amboy (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Steve Stanko wanted to be an interior decorator but his father, a Hungarian immigrant, put him to work in an iron foundry close by their home in Perth Amboy, N. J. There two years ago Physical Culturist Bob Hoffman noticed brawny young Stanko, offered him a job in his barbell foundry at York, Pa., promised to make him the strongest man in the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Bar Bellmen | 7/17/1939 | See Source »

...Perth Amboy, N. J., John Czerwiec, 67, took a last look into the coffin where his dead wife lay, collapsed and died...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Apr. 17, 1939 | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

Bessie married a chemist named Michael Berliney, but in professional connections preferred to be known as "Mrs. Pastor." The couple moved to Perth Amboy, N. J., where "Mike" had a laboratory. With skilled, indefatigable hands Mrs. Pastor kept house for her husband, spent her spare time in his workshop, composing synthetic waxes, lotions and soaps. Today she has taken out 18 patents, has sold some of them to cosmetic and soap makers. Not to be outdone, Mike has taken out 174 patents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Iceolite | 3/7/1938 | See Source »

Soon the Recorder had Mrs. Czinkota and a Perth Amboy attorney in court. Cried the lawyer to one witness: "Do you actually believe there is such a thing as a witch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: Witch | 10/12/1936 | See Source »

...lights. At Fifth Avenue & 30th Street, site of the old Holland House whence Tobacconist Sorg started his run, Mrs. Dibble set a smart pace. The Valiant clattered through Manhattan traffic to South Ferry in 29 minutes, sailed across to Staten Island, changed horses, took the Tottenville Ferry to Perth Amboy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Mrs. Dibble's Drive | 5/25/1936 | See Source »

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