Word: gummed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Squadron A Armory, Manhattan, last week resorted horsemen, steelmen, chewing-gum men, debutantes, dowagers, adventurers, grooms ? they went there because it was the scene of the 39th annual show of the Horse Association of America, they went there to look upon some thoroughbreds...
...Time's frequent reference to the News as 'the gum-chewers' sheet' undoubtedly brings a smile from Dr. Marvin [acting President of Rutgers University] and his kind; but it is as nothing to the giggle that would sweep Manhattan if the News would forget its manners and frequently 'brand the readers of Time as 'hairless-browed nuts...
...Captain Lascelles, assistant private secretary to Lord Renfrew, said that his lordship had been reading The Life and Letters of Walter Hines Page, and that he was very fond of Mark Twain, had read some volumes twice. The secretary also said that numerous presents, ranging from chewing gum upwards, had been sent to him by firms and individuals. The rigid royal rule of not accepting gifts from strangers was adhered to and the gifts were all returned by registered mail, allegedly costing the Baron no trifling sum for postage. It was stated that from 10 to 40 letters 'daily...
...Macfadden had millions. They knew that he "expected to make a few million dollars for myself and associates" and would therefore force the fray. They realized that if The Graphic turned out successful, many another such sheetlet would sprout forth in the land, being cheaper to produce than any gum-chewers' delight ever evolved...
...there was more than admiration between the scrupulous credit lines. There was caution as well, lest the great "beat" were not true. Indeed the more sophisticated of Manhattan's dailies- The News (gum-chewers' sheetlet) and the great New York World, either through intuition or spectacular scepticism, maintained the attitude from the first that the cafe ship was a dream ship...