Word: golds
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Madison, Wis., a jeweler was set to work making a gold button which, when inserted in the Coolidge lapel, will signify that he, a nonresident of Wisconsin, is legally licensed to take fish from Wisconsin waters. Boy Scouts in Superior "chipped in" for a $55 fishing rod to give the President...
...nobody gave me a tumble. If any photographers had been there I'd have stood on my head for them." That was Father Smith talking-joshing with reporters before the stately wedding of his daughter, Catherine. He pretended to know nothing of the plans. He perspired, showed his gold teeth, welcomed the guests, pointed out presents, laughed a lot and made jokes. Now and then he quietly put his arm around the slender, highstrung girl of 24, who, on the bright Saturday forenoon, became Mrs. Francis Joseph Quillinan. At the Albany Cathedral, Patrick Joseph Cardinal Hayes of Manhattan performed...
...long line of martyrs waiting at the gate comes the Reverend Dr. Fiske of Omaha, Nebraska, and affixes himself to the train without further parley. Mr. Fiske has, like much of the existing world, written a book. The book's title is "Voices of Gold". With the pride of a father in his first-born, and a pardonable wish to instill variety, or even bite, into the Sunday evening service, he has recently filled in the space between the offering and the third hymn with readings from his book...
...only to maintain interest in his meetings, the conservative board voted angrily for good old gospel sermons, and read its ultimatum to him. There was no escape. Another baton is dropped before it can even be handed on; the old-time religion scores a coup the voices of gold, once ringing melodiously on Sunday evenings, are stilled, and their author must meekly resume the old, old path...
Finally filled, the children sat in regurgitating placidity while prizes were awarded. William Dattner, 12, and Evelyn Williams, 13, received awards for having more freckles than any of the other little children. Eilene and Peggy Goeble, dressed like Gold Dust Twins, got prizes for the most original costume. When it came to choosing the fattest boy at the party, Jack Linder of 1340 Third Avenue* flopped up to the judges to claim...