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Word: ems (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...with swinging arms and vigorous stride. Like hour exams Miss Sears' pedestrian expeditions have become traditional, if superfluous. She walks fastest who walks alone degenerates not only into a trite axiom but even into a prevarication when Miss Sears takes to the road; a tennis star and four--count 'em four--pacers accompany her, and behind trail two "massive automobiles". This is walking de luxe. But if Trudie merits a jazz band why not pacers and motors for Eleanora...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE HIGHWAYWOMAN | 11/30/1926 | See Source »

...letter from the Princetonian," he said, "but we haven't got any cigars yet. You're from Harvard ain't ya? Well I don't wancha to go and publish any slam at Princeton. We're going ta get the cigars all right, six boxes of 'em, Corona Belvederes. Here, read the letter." He handed the communication to the reporter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tension Exists in Brighton Blue Coat Camp as Havanas Fail to Appear--Capless Cops Confident of Coronas | 11/13/1926 | See Source »

...When Congress reconvenes it will be asked to authorize the em- ployment of organized armed guards to protect the mails. Such guards would take the place of the marines now on duty. An appropriation of $1,000,000 will also be required to purchase armored mail trucks. President Coolidge has already called for bids on 250 trucks with bullet-proof drivers' cabs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mr. New Announces | 11/1/1926 | See Source »

Treat 'Em Rough-Irish maids will not stand roughhousing; and thereby hangs an agreeable tale of love, with Genevieve Tobin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: List | 11/1/1926 | See Source »

...recounted the enthusiastic, hard work he is still able to perform at 70 (he was born in 1856). Most of all it emphasized an injunction Mr. Scripps had once given him: "I want you to clean the questionable and dirty medical ads out of my papers. Clean 'em out, no matter who yells, understand?" Then the Press comment: "There were yells but the objectionable ads were removed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Quackery | 10/25/1926 | See Source »

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