Word: cards
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...upon seeing her order carried out. True, M. Daudet is a plump, spacious, jolly old defamer, but really, said the police, something must be done. It was decided to invite M. Daudet to jail. He was so informed two years ago, but the R. S. P. V. on the card brought forth from M. Daudet a polite regret. He, no doubt, "regretted that he was unable to accept Monsieur Le Prefect's kind invitation", and perhaps even hinted at "a previous engagement...
During the last week, the police decided that something really must be done. Instead of the usual printed card, the host himself called, M. Daudet was adamant; once and for all time, he did not intend to accept Monsieur Le Prefect's invitation. M. Le Prefect hinteu vaguely at arrest, bowed and retired. Now French policemen don't often speak of such things. M. Daudet was warned, and placed bob wire about his building, bolted doors and windows, and waited, first hinting to his friends and the police that he would die before he stooped to the Prefect's compulsory...
...addition we have bought about 60 tons of paper, of all sizes and shapes and kinds, Whatman's filter papers, seismograph paper, writing paper, toilet paper, napkins, towels, wrapping paper, photograph paper, blotting paper, building paper, paper boxes, paper confetti, paper for books and printing, card-board, press board, Japanese lanterns...
...long batting and fielding practice is on the card for the CRIMSON team today, followed by a brief warm up tomorrow, Revere Beach and the Belmont Country Club are being considered as probable havens for the journalist athletes from the excitement of Cambridge on the eve of the big game...
...well known in baseball, he said, "Cobb and Speaker are going to have another big year. However, it is well to remember that there is an age limit to this game. Babe Ruth is in good condition this year, and should continue to be our biggest drawing card, and to hit his regular quota of home runs...