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...Thomason, U. S. Prohibition officer for Pottawatomie county, veteran chaser of 'leggers among the Osage Indians, headed the procession that marched upon the Harris farm. With him were three "friends," not regular agents but deputized for this raid. They fingered their gun triggers menacingly. Farmer Harris, mistaking them for bandits, lifted his shotgun down from behind the stove, prepared to defend his home. One of the unofficial raiders was snooping under a chicken coop for a still when he caught sight of Harris and Lowery. He pulled the trigger on his revolver. Harris dropped. Lowery started to run. Shots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: In Oklahoma | 7/15/1929 | See Source »

...light chaser "The Diplomats" is offered. Therein Clark and McCullough scatter their drollery managing to concoct several good lines and comic situations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 5/13/1929 | See Source »

...Hagar did "worry heself dat much," slid leaden into the river. Painstakingly her wizened old mother Mamba had trained her to sacrifice everything for her daughter Lissa. And now Hagar had strangled the "woman-chaser," Gilly, strangled him before he could do her Lissa hahm." Mamba was furious, feared the scandal might ruin Lissa's career as a lady and as a singer. Quick in emergency, she packed Lissa off to a friendly parson in "Noo Yo'k;" and ordered Hagar to keep her mout' shet if caught and questioned about the murder. But Hagar knew the prying prosecutor would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Worry | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

...must add that in the absence of a cucumber chaser one may very advantageously use the Lencoran Caviar sandwiched in the Georgian Lavash. Gentlemen, believe me, this is delicious...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 31, 1928 | 12/31/1928 | See Source »

...chaser's enemy is the claim agent who tries to get the injured person to disclaim damages, or take at most a small money settlement. Insurance companies have such agents, and street car companies, railroads, taxicab systems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Ambulance Chasers | 10/15/1928 | See Source »

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