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Word: asking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Marshal Pilsudski had raised up Mile. Janusewska. Having saluted her with respectful gallantry, he turned to the other pilgrims. "I myself will finish the beautiful speech of this young lady. I know that you greet me in the name of all Polish-Americans. I welcome you here and I ask you to kiss all your friends, when you return, both Polish and American, in behalf of the land of Poland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLAND: Gallant Dictator | 8/1/1927 | See Source »

...scouting airplanes are seen. They fly low and fire on Sandino's forces and fly away. We all know they will come back with more bombs and planes and the people become frightened. Noncombatants ask me to speak to Sandino, requesting him to retire for the sake of. humanity. This I know he will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NICARAGUA: Marines Rescued | 8/1/1927 | See Source »

...German, "donkeyman,"* got on especially well with her. Every one aboard, including Mr. Battice, knew that they were great friends. Mrs. Battice even drew the fact to her husband's attention, one day when Africa was still many dawns beyond the hot horizon. Mr. Battice strolled on deck to ask a shipmate for the loan of a razor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Wolf | 8/1/1927 | See Source »

...reasons and motives; indicates that her little galaxy is, like a display of fireworks, intended only for the spectators' diversion. The bright gyrations do not come under the laws of literary astronomy; she will light the rockets and the roman candles when she chooses. The reader may watch, ask no questions, be amused at the whiz, bang, sputter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Whiz, Bang, Sputter | 7/25/1927 | See Source »

Sirs: In TIME (June 27, 1927, your article "Calendar" under BUSINESS & FINANCE) you have surely given ear to a worthwhile idea. Now, why not further it? Ask TIME readers, many, potent, forward-looking, to write in their approval (or disapproval) and then transmit their voices as a helping hand to progressive George Eastman. Include my name in such a listing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 11, 1927 | 7/11/1927 | See Source »

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