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As the Einstein limousine purred down Prague's hill, many a non-Semite looked with envious eye. Well known is the fact that the U.S. Minister's rich father (wool) cut him off with $125,000 when he married his present spouse, because she had been twice before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Einstein Demands | 8/20/1928 | See Source »

¶ Learned with ejaculations of surprise that rich, stern-hearted Viscount Inchcape of Strathnaver has at length decided to aid in a peculiar manner the penniless widow and son of one Captain Walter Hinchliffe, who was lost while attempting to fly the Atlantic with Lord Inchcape's daughter, the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITISH EMPIRE: Parliament's Week: Aug. 13, 1928 | 8/13/1928 | See Source »

Tilden, against Lacoste, was the oldtime wizard. He was at the net killing the ball, at the baseline angling Lacoste out of position. He won, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Cochet was the toast of the boulevards last week. His work in the doubles and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Davis Cup | 8/6/1928 | See Source »

Subsequent ceremonies included reading to Corpse Sun a lengthy report as to how his disciples have conquered China. Incense was burned, dirges chanted. A table richly laden with food was placed at the disposal of the Dead-who sleeps in a coffin full of oil.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Sun Worship | 7/16/1928 | See Source »

Violence. To open a political convention there must be a temporary chairman, who makes an oration to start things going. This orator must choose a subject upon which the convention holds a unanimous opinion. A "keynote" speech, therefore, is by definition a solemn prating about undisputed things. The more vague...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Keynotes | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

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