Word: boxful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...strips. Then he buttonholed the Times's Editor-in-Chief Albert E. Dale, offered to produce a camera that would match the Tribune's pictures for some $900. He closeted himself in his laboratory for three weeks, worked 20 hours a day, emerged with a box 6 in. by 6 in. by 8 in. locked and sealed, and a bill for $800. The lens, which he keeps shielded from snoopers, cost...
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...missing was the parade of scarlet-coated escorts, with silver-plated helmets, breastplates and plumes, who usually accompany the Governor General in his official carriage. Unpopular Lord Bessborough last week sent word that he was indisposed. Lady Bessborough went in his place, slipped quietly into the vice-regal box until time for the main race, when she scuttled off to the judges' stand...
...small sphere. She tells Cincinnati matrons when to give their parties. As a reporter, she is rarely seen taking notes but no detail escapes her. The Enquirer ran 29½ columns of society news on the festival last week. Mr. Benjamin W. Lamson "deserted his own box party to enjoy Miss Ferguson's charming wit and humor." Mrs. Harry Elstner Talbott of Dayton "wore her pearls and diamonds in her ears." "Miss Mary Elizabeth Rogan was a dainty charmer. . . ." Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson "was, as always, very distinguee." Mrs. Henry Probasco was "very Grande Dame." The Hinkle box...
Married. Howard Franklin Thurston, 65, famed magician; and Pauline Mark, 27, his assistant whom he was accustomed to saw in half on the stage; in Harrison, N. Y. She met him 15 years ago when, on a Chicago stage, he turned a box of candy into a white rabbit...