Word: choses
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Hence when Monimia returned with her players in the winter of 1736, Charles Town had the brand new Dock Street Theatre waiting for her, first theatre building in America. The play she chose to open it was George Farquhar's bawdy Recruiting Officer, which fine-limbed ladies of the frank 18th Century theatre liked to play because it clothed them part of the time in the tight breeches of English soldiery...
Aluminum Co. sold its patent on the process to Count Cippico, who set up Zeus Corp. to handle it. The name Zeus was chosen because it is pronounceable in every tongue (same reason Eastman chose the name Kodak). From a tiny office in Manhattan, Zeus Corp. six weeks ago began distributing black aluminum holders in several sizes at $1 and $2 each. By last week Zeus holders were selling like hot cakes. Most convincing evidence of the gadget's merit lies in the using. Commented Esquire: "After you smoke a pack, take out the cigaret filter and be thankful...
...Harvard Monthly in its latest issue has chosen to criticize the delivery system in Widener Library, and to castigate what they chose to term the "unsavory labor policy" of the University. Accurate, reliable criticism which is derived from the actual facts, and truthfully reported, is helpful and always appreciated by the authorities; but libellous, false and publicity-seeking accusations only serve to alienate those against whom they are directed, and bring nothing but ridicule upon the accusers...
...elections held on Wednesday night, the Freshman Division of the Student Union chose the following executive committee: Robert Stange, chairman; W. Millbank Pillsbury, secretary; Leo Marx, Roger Clapp, and Stephen H. Horton...
Aside from speeches, resolutions and fun, major business of most conventions is electing new officers. Last week, I. B. A. chose to succeed President Hall a distinguished, white-haired Bostonian with a gentle voice named Francis Edward Frothingham, vice president of Coffin & Burr, Inc. since 1916. Born in Brooklyn in 1871, President Frothingham investigated utilities for years for Stone & Webster, was head of the public utilities division of War Finance Corp. An ardent yachtsman and traveler, he lives quietly in Cambridge, Mass, with his wife and daughter, enjoys riding, being vice president of the Boy Scouts of Boston. Said...