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Word: arming (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...attempt of the dramatic year to prove that a young and comely maiden from the country stands no chance on Broadway. At least for two acts such is the burden of the action. Finally the maiden accomplishes the obvious, tricks a gang of society crooks, emerges triumphant on the arm of the affable young hero. Edna Hibbard is the girl; Kenneth McKenna the boy. Both are normally attractive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays: Sep. 24, 1923 | 9/24/1923 | See Source »

Football and the Daily Dozen as healthbuilders must welcome another sport to their numbers. Doubleday Page and Co. announced the publication of A Pocket Bridge Book ($1.00) by Walter Camp, under whose outstretched arm the health of the nation is upbuilded. " You can't be a 'dub' if you read this book," guarantees the blurb. "Mr. Camp is an expert...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: An Expert | 9/24/1923 | See Source »

...night with the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia. The ex-Emperor of Germany was about 18 months old, and his father himself fetched him down after dinner to show him to Mamma (Lady Westmoreland). He was a pretty little fellow, although backward in walking, and with his arm limp and helpless; but they were very proud...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Great Ones in Retrospect | 9/3/1923 | See Source »

Walter Johnson, Washington pitcher (American League) : "I admitted I am not as good as I was 10 or 15 years ago. 'It's a pair of weak legs,' said I, 'rather than an ailing arm that is robbing me of much of my speed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imaginary Interviews: Aug. 20, 1923 | 8/20/1923 | See Source »

Hackney, who in 1919 played par golf with one arm while a break in his left was mending, is the fifth American to win the Canadian title since it was created...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Canadian Open | 8/13/1923 | See Source »

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