Word: delayer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...directorates," however obsolete and however inconsistent with a policy of favoring railroad consolidations, is not yet allayed. The minority C. & O. stockholders were greatly cheered over this investigation of ancient history, and the proponents of the proposed Nickel Plate merger were proportionately disappointed at the prospect of further official delay...
...limp guests stood up, rejoicing that Cantor J. Briah had begun the ceremony. Came a stern, interrupting voice-that of the cantor of the synagog, one A. Gartenhaus. He forbade the function to proceed unless he conducted it. The haggard wedding guests, frenzied at the threat of another delay, conducted Cantor Gartenhaus to the basement, there throttled him until the couple were united. On leaving the synagog, Cantor Gartenhaus was overtaken, severely pummeled, deprived by violence of six yellow teeth. At 9 p. m., a number of wedding guests were arrested...
...learned that by selling a certain amount of soap, I could earn a small press, I knew that at last the way was open. Within a few hours I had orders for the soap, which amounted to $14, but to my sorrow, it was necessary to delay sending the order several weeks. My folks, however, squeezed this amount from the family income and permitted to send the money with the order. The printing outfit proved to be substantial and with it I managed to earn considerable cash, printing tickets and cards and small programs. And all the while...
Regent Zona Gale was instructed to ask the Madison, Wis., telephone operator to connect her with Editor Frank in Manhattan without further delay. A deputation of the Regents was appointed to pack suitcases, entrain and wait on Editor Frank in person...
...such a procedure would only delay...