Word: eye
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...people will find German signs faintly obliterated by French; they will become conscious every now and then that German is being spoken by the passerby. The opponents of M. Herriot ask: "How can a country so impregnated with German customs be assimilated to France in the twinkling of an eye...
...following estimates of books much in the public eye were made after careful consideration of the trend of critical opinion: THE HOME-MAKER-Dorothy Canfield-Harcourt Brace ($2.00). Wearily Lester Knapp lay down at night, and in the morning roused up wearier. He hated his job in the dry-goods store, and was a failure at it. His wife scrubbed the floor, harangued the children, cooked the food, ate her heart out. On the day Knapp lost his position he came home to find his house on fire; he climbed up on the icy roof, praying that he would slip...
...Nish shines in Balkan history, but to the naked eye it is a miserably dirty village. Serbs call it a railroad and industrial center. True, an express train passes through it every other...
...exporters goes this week to Mexico. The purpose of the mission is to further industrial and financial relationships between the two countries. The personnel includes some of the most impressive figures, some of the most distinguished names known to business. Said Mr. Herr, who has long stared with eagle eye at the Pacific: "This expedition is not a selling proposition nor a sight-seeing tour. It is a mission of good will. The U. S. and Canada have long prospered commercially by reason of their friendship. Why not another marriage between undeveloped resources and American capital? Mexico needs...
...black tomcat, came in contact with a blade controlling the current of a 32,000-horse power electric generator, was electrocuted instantly, shut off every electric light in and near Louisville for five minutes, halted street cars, caused $500 damage, "temporarily obscured all but himself from the public eye...