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Word: baits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...lair of 27 fierce snakes. On behalf of the town of Chipley, Fla., the Orange County Chamber of Commerce branded as " a silly lie, false and absurd," the story (broadcasted a month ago through the press of the nation) that colored babies were being used at Chipley for alligator bait. In its issue for Oct. 15, TIME printed the fact that the report had been circulated, but in no wise vouched for its authenticity. TIME'S story was as follows: From Chipley, Fla., it was reported that colored babies were being used for alligator bait. " The infants are allowed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Nov. 12, 1923 | 11/12/1923 | See Source »

...price reported as being paid colored mothers for the services of their babies as bait was " $2.00 a hunt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Nov. 12, 1923 | 11/12/1923 | See Source »

From Chipley, Fla., it was reported that colored babies were being used for alligator bait. " The infants are allowed to play in shallow water while expert riflemen watch from concealment nearby. When a saurian approaches his prey, he is shot by the riflemen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Oct. 15, 1923 | 10/15/1923 | See Source »

...price reported as being paid colored mothers for the services of their babies as bait was "$2.00 a hunt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Oct. 15, 1923 | 10/15/1923 | See Source »

Half-ounce bait casting (accuracy) : William Stanley, Chicago, 99.8 points...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: New World's Records: Aug. 27, 1923 | 8/27/1923 | See Source »

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