Word: friend
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...members of the Watson political crew who have been indicted for crookery in the past four years. But, unlike pompous Senator Willis, easy-going Senator Watson has no pretensions beyond those of a "favorite son." His game is simply to herd the Indiana delegates for delivery to his good friend Vice President Dawes or for barter with other big G. O. P. traders at the convention. Candidate Lowden did not file in Indiana, and therefore, since Lowden admirers realize that a vote for Lowden is virtually a vote for Dawes anyway, the Watson support in Indiana will be a Watson...
...Patten appeared before the Senate Committee on Public Lands bursting with readiness to talk. He had, he felt, been duped by a man he called his friend. This was his story...
...Patten explained that Mr. Upham had a "taking" way with him. Mr. Upham used to say to Mr. Patten: "I am the dearest friend you've got. I cost you the most money." Mr. Patten, realizing that the deficit had to be met, handed over a check for $25,000. Mr. Upham said he would soon deliver the bonds...
Stepped forward a friend, a swanky artillery officer, who struck and applied a sulphur match. As Mlle. Biget became enveloped in a towering blue-hot flame, interested spectators watched to see whether the fireproof aviation suit which she was testing would prove practicable...
...Telegram. He would rob a house and return to police headquarters, hear of the same robbery, cover the story. He would re-enter the house through the front door, give the policeman suggestions concerning the crime, return to his typewriter and write a florid story. He was a good friend, almost an assistant, of Bridgeport bluecoats. When a New Haven merchant suspected him of selling stolen jewels and telephoned for a Bridgeport policeman to come down, the policeman arrived to greet Mr. Delaney like a long-lost buddy, was surprised to find his buddy a crook. Thus Mr. Delaney went...