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Word: drews (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Pearl drew a psychological conclusion: the people of the U. S. want both things at once, a Prohibition law and liquor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Silk Hat | 12/3/1928 | See Source »

Hearty newsvendor cheers burst forth as Lord Lee resumed his seat. Then as Mr. Houghton rose the assemblage stilled, mouse quiet. Perhaps words of moment to the Peace of the World were about to fall. Ponderously the American Ambassador drew a folded sheaf of papers from his breast pocket, smoothed them, cleared his throat, adjusted his tortoiseshells and began to read: ". . . seize with pleasure this occasion to express my profound respect for the British press . . . admirable tone, balance and sense . . . the American press partially superseded by the use of radio during our national campaign . . . auspicious occasion . . . heartfelt thanks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Two Powers: Two Men | 12/3/1928 | See Source »

Addressing the Committee of Yuans, on which sit both the President of China and Mrs. Chiang Kaishek, Marshal Feng drew himself up to his potent height of six feet and said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Don't Degenerate! | 12/3/1928 | See Source »

Economist Ayres drew deductions, cautiously: "The fact that all bull markets ... in the past 50 years have lasted only about two years does not necessarily indicate that the end ... is to be expected in the immediate future. It is, however, decidedly interesting to note that this present market has now completed its second year of upward movement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Wildest Day | 11/26/1928 | See Source »

...Merging U. S. oil companies will include Sinclair Consolidated. Potent in the amalgamation will be the Cutten interests, represented in Manhattan by Nephew R. E. Cutten, trader for E. F. Hutton & Co. The new company, brokers heard, will not bear Sinclair's oilscandalous name. ¶ Stubborn bears drew little comfort from last week's market. They could only pin hopes on bearish theory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Wildest Day | 11/26/1928 | See Source »

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