Word: czar
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Contracts have been signed for the construction of the world's greatest indoor arena just above the Manhattan theatre district (at 51st St. and Seventh Ave.). John Ringling, circus man; Tex Rickard, greatest of athletic promoters; E. F. Albee, czar of vaudeville, are behind the project. The building will include at least two theatres beside the arena, and will seat untold thousands. In the summertime the tan l ark will evolve into a swimming pool than which " only the ocean is larger." The announcement spells death to historic Madison Square Garden, for years home of circus, bike race, title bout...
...fermenting in his brain. German historians have found the prophet's robes pleasant. The latest, Dr. Kemmerich, too engrossed in the past to heed the late war, predicts that in twenty years Germany will be the mightiest nation in Europe. But since he also predicts that a new Romanoff czar will appear at the same time, his judgement would seem to be deflected by enthusiasm for the conditions of the past rather than guided by keen prophetic insight. But why speculate on the future when there is still room for so much interesting speculation on the past...
Thomas J. Johnson, new Circus Czar: "I issued this statement to the public: 'I am going to make circuses safe, sane, reputable...
...April 1 Arthur Krock, editor of The Louisville Courier-Journal, will resign to become executive assistant to Will Hays, cinema czar...
Turkey-not entirely converted to peace. (P. 12.) The largest output of the largest publishing house-paid for by the people. (P. 25.) Hugo-Czar of German industry...