Word: fairs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...trilemma because the Wisconsin Republicans want to be extra certain that they pick the right man this year. Wisconsin is in a fair way to go Democratic with Nominee Smith. The candidates were being judged as potential Smith-beaters as much as Governors...
...snorting, supercharged horses clopped over the steeplechase course at Lancaster County (Pa.) fair last week. One horse eased past the other, the race was between the two. As he eased past his rival Jockey Moler brought his riding-crop down upon the shoulders of Rival-Jockey Fisher. Though no jockey may be penalized if in the frenzy of the home stretch he thwacks his mount, he shall be punished if caught in the act of thwacking a competing jockey. Moler passed the finish line ahead of his rival but was disqualified for striking him: the race went to Fisher...
...embodied in the Constitution, the business leaders of the country are very largely responsible. Had our business leaders frowned upon instead of encouraging bootlegging, had they raised their voices in protest of public and private violations, had they used their money and their influence to obtain a fair trial for one of the best measures ever adopted by this or any other country-in other words, if they had supported the Constitution of the United States-our public officials (including our judges), our children, our servants, our employes and the thinking public generally would without question have caught the spirit...
...Manhattan Dr. Herbert E. Ives and Dr. Frank Gray of the Bell Telephone Laboratories operated a machine which directly broadcasts vast outdoor scenes a fair distance from their lens. Heretofore only small studio scenes could be transmitted...
...therefore ask you, in a spirit of American fair play, to invite me to your church at any time that suits your convenience during the week inclusive of and beginning Sept. 2 and I ask you to make the same statement in my presence with such proof of its truth as you may be able to advance. I further ask that you permit me to make full reply. In order that you may not be embarrassed, I will permit you, if you choose, to conduct the meeting by question and answer...