Search Details

Word: fewness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

Five years ago there was only sand and a few pines on this spot. But Mr. Bok caused a slender Gothic tower, of pink Georgia marble and tan Florida coquina stone, to be erected. Delicately balanced in the top is the largest carillon in the U. S.? At the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: U. S. Taj | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

Practically all the clamor was for increased duties. Chester H. Gray, chief lobbyist of the American Farm Bureau Federation, called for general upward revisions averaging 100% higher than present rates on agricultural commodities. The argument, in effect, was: "We want these rates?because we want them." Few if any witnesses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FISCAL: Schedule 7 | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

Sloshing out of Winlaton, H. R. H. took limousine for Newfield, Pelton, High Spen and Chopfield?the latter called "Little Moscow" and possessing a Lenin Street crossed by a Trotzky Street. In High Spen a few ragged young women cheerily called, "Good luck, Prince!" and there a certain Mrs. Ferrage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: This is Ghastly! | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

"I know what that means!" exclaimed Senor Sanchez Guerra bitterly, and a few hours later he submitted quietly to arrest, saying blandly "I returned to my country simply as a traveler." At once General Girona offered his prisoner fruit, cakes and sherry, after which he saw him with all honor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: Gallantry to Rebels | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

The St. Paul's Society was an Episcopal group which attempted to bring together the Churchmen of the University. It was founded in 1862. Most of its functions having already been transferred to the Brooks House and other of its activities interesting an ever decreasing number of students, the members...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: P. B. H. OMITS TWO CABINET MEMBERS | 2/9/1929 | See Source »

Previous | 176 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | Next