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Word: displays (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Riviera is the title of the show-window display in the department store where Mr. Misch struts as floorwalker. A salesgirl, first devoted to Mr. Misch, leaves him to go with the store-owner to the real Riviera...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Hungary's Molnar | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

...reverberations from the last transoceanic flight have almost died away: three aviators have added their names to the list of men who have accomplished one of the hardest feats in flying. Heroes for a few days, they now drop into the background, and the public awaits expectantly the next display of courage and ability...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CENSURE WHERE IT IS DUE | 6/20/1929 | See Source »

...great an impression did this display of character make on the people of Peru, that in his 13 years as President since then no one has ever again asked President Leguia to resign. Character Day became a national holiday not without the Leguia approval...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERU: Character Day | 6/17/1929 | See Source »

Although the Yale crew has displayed consistently better form and display-pressive times in their trials during the past week the Harvard stroke has steadily improved throughout the week's practice. The long steady beat of the Crimson crew will be at its best in the four mile grind where the length and extent of the competition tends to favor the slower, more powerful stroke that has been set by the Crimson sweepswingers. The stroke employed by Brown, while at a great disadvantage in the shorter races against Tech, Cornell and Pennsylvania earlier in the season, will unquestionably show...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Oarsmen Engage in Light Workout on Thames River | 6/15/1929 | See Source »

...selection of Lawrence has raised high hopes among many of the Crimson followers since his previous record as stroke of the Junior Varsity crew indicates that at least he will be able to display the endurance necessary to handle the raise of heat at the end of the race. While not pulling as strong an oar as other oarsmen who have been previously tried out this season in the stroke seat, the favor of a narrow oar, such as was employed by John Watts '28 last year, may remedy the situation and allow him the reserve necessary for the final...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Oarsmen Engage in Light Workout on Thames River | 6/15/1929 | See Source »

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