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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...more large, barking, shaggy dogs. Verbose, clever, dynamic, Cortland Bishop has vast enthusiasms; it is now his plan for the indefinite future to build, upon one of his properties in Manhattan, an art auction gallery that will enable him to surpass Christie's in every detail and thus to secure for U. S. collectors some of the great paintings that have hitherto escaped them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Auction Sold | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

During his speech Commander Ellsberg had described in detail the sinking of the S-4 and of the S-51 and had told of the hardships encountered in the salvage of the latter ship, following which motion pictures illustrating the work had been shown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEGLECT IN S-4 SALVAGE IS DENIED BY ELLSBERG | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

...experiences concerns a chap at mid-years last year. The question read: 'Using none of the information gleaned on your selected poet during the reading period, selection one whose life-time comes between the one not selected in question I (2) (b) (1), and the preceding poet, tell in detail his influence on the poet still undiscussed...

Author: By B. S. W., | Title: THE CRIME | 2/11/1928 | See Source »

...Charles E. Jefferson has said that it took him 25 years to master the important detail of "pulpit technique," which, in the recent poll conducted by the Christian Century, caused him to be listed among the 25 most able U. S. preachers. This technique consists of a manner as far removed from oratory as it is from the garbled sensationalism of street corner evangelists. Dr. Jefferson speaks to his large audiences quietly, in the tone of courteous, dignified, lucid and friendly conversation. He does so in the Broadway Tabernacle, Manhattan, a church situated on the boundary of that bright, dangerous...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Broadway Pastor | 2/6/1928 | See Source »

Although the housing of married students is entirely a private business venture, the Trust has been assisted by the cooperation of the University. Circulars are sent out in May to all listed married students describing the housing in full detail...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Housing Trust Authorizes Architects to Construct New Group of Three Buildings | 1/30/1928 | See Source »

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