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Word: buts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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In your issue of Dec. 2 under the caption "Education" you comment on Dr. William G. Thayer's retirement as Headmaster of St. Mark's School. TIME'S lack of space undoubtedly prevented the correspondent from writing many complimentary things about Dr. Thayer, of his influence on...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 23, 1929 | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

No provision has been made for radio broadcasting but I suppose that the instrument is open to this use, although I have no definite information as to the requirements. . . .

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 23, 1929 | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

But their pleasure was short-lived. When President Hoover, who had not witnessed the demonstration, heard about it, he set a presidential precedent by ordering the paraders released, with this explanation:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: No Cheap Martyrs | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

Two days later, armed with his appointment credentials from Governor Fisher, rotund, rosy-cheeked Mr. Grundy smilingly entered the Senate chamber with Pennsylvania's Senator Reed to take the oath of office. By mistake he sat in the seat of Senator Norris, who was told that he had been himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: A Strange Garret | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

Bermuda with its tropic warmth and transported British Christmas cheer is a very pleasant picture to anticipate. But in any clime Christmas itself isn't such a bad idea. With the prospect of his own vacation right before him, the Vagabond is in no mood to moralize about the spirit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 12/20/1929 | See Source »

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