Search Details

Word: ams (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

"The problem of popularizing polo at Harvard or any other college is simply that of obtaining enough publicity and getting men initially interested. The attractions of the game, I am sure, will hold anyone once acquainted with them. It is very much to the interest of the game that polo...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PUBLICITY ESSENTIAL TO MAKE POLO POPULAR | 1/24/1928 | See Source »

Professor John J. Abel of Johns Hopkins removed his spectacles and wiped them clean of imperceptible dust. Ecomiums can be embarrassing and he had just received a $195,000 nugget of them from President Francis Patrick Garvan of the Chemical Foundation. The money was of course not for Professor Abel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Cold Hunting | 1/23/1928 | See Source »

Again last week he said to pressmen: "There will be no farewells as far as I am concerned. The moment I realize that I am no longer making any progress in music, I shall stop playing, but you may rest assured that the fact will not be heralded."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Thunderer | 1/23/1928 | See Source »

"The situation here in Yunnanfu," he continues, "is very critical. Robbers are in control of the railway and in order to have peace I rented a small railway car, locked all entries, closed all windows, and blinds, barricaded the door and then I had an unmolested journey. The country is...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXPLORER DESCRIBES YUNNANFU CONDITIONS | 1/23/1928 | See Source »

Asked which she enjoyed more, opera or concert singing, she replied, "I have no preference. I enjoy my work, no matter in what role I am performing or in what branch of the art I am participating. I enjoy seeing the crowds and never tire of meeting people. Consequently my...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Marion Talley Recommends Diligent Toil for Gifted Opera Aspirants-European Vocal Tutelage Surpasses American | 1/23/1928 | See Source »

Previous | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197 | Next