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Word: contestant (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Dolly's ambition to paint, her modesty through an Atlantic City beauty contest, her success as a magazine illustrator, can scarcely escape a tinge of Elinor Glynnocence. But her effect on Jerry and on Gay, who of course hates her, is what counts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Fiction: Aug. 29, 1927 | 8/29/1927 | See Source »

Governor William J. Bulow of South Dakota stood up at the state beauty contest at Yankton, S. Dak., to make a speech on the subject of the "World's Fair." Said he: "I did some talking lately and got into trouble. Therefore I am going to play safe tonight. It's a fine evening, isn't it. I am sure no one can disagree with that statement tonight. It is certainly a fine evening, isn't it? Good-night...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Miscellaneous Mentions: Aug. 15, 1927 | 8/15/1927 | See Source »

...Contest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Camel v. Man | 8/15/1927 | See Source »

...Grinnell, Iowa, last week a Mrs. A. H. Dempster stood on a platform, opened her mouth, called "Yoo-hoo!" The sound carried all over town, reverberated in barns; she was judged winner of a husband calling contest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Camel v. Man | 8/15/1927 | See Source »

...Easthampton, L. I., last week judges of a baby contest scrutinized 170 babies, held conference, announced decision. The healthiest of all the babies was pronounced to be Jewel Davis, 16-month-old daughter of James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor. Observers commented on the fact that should any member of Secretary Davis' family register at an hotel as "J. Davis" the identity of that member would still be a matter of conjecture. For Secretary of Labor James John Davis has five children and their names are: James, Jane, Jean, Joan, Jewel. Mrs. Davis is named Jean...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Champion Baby | 8/8/1927 | See Source »

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