Word: height
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...April, 1912, nobody followed icebergs, which drifted free, unchaperoned. One drifted into the liner Titanic, then the pride of the White Star Line. The Titanic sank with 1,513 people. Now, in April, 1927, with transatlantic travel reaching its spring height, with glacier-born icebergs drifting busily south, the Tampa, the Modoc sail northward, charged with preventing a repetition of the Titanic disaster...
...small beginnings in the 15th century is one of the most remarkable stories in history. England was the leader in the Industrial Revolution, developing a reserve force which gave it is present economic supremacy. Professor Gay will discuss the banking in this nation when it was at its very height after a period of 50 years in which it had no big national war. Other lectures of interest...
...became "a superb horsewoman, a keen huntswoman and an excellent shot." Not until the 1920's did she start writing and her first things won instant recognition, including an O. Henry Memorial mention. A professor-friend describes her: "Well above medium height of her sex; up standing, virile and vivacious. Hair plentiful, rather riotous and red. Eyes greenish-grey. Features large and full of character. The entire woman is instinct with indescribable charm...
...present plans it will be made of brick in old Colonial style, and will by 100 feet-long by 65 feet wide. It will be adorned on the exterior by colonial pillars and doors. The windows will correspond exactly with the windows of colonial houses and inns. The height of the building is yet undetermined, but it is practically assured that it will be of either four or eight stories. From $250,000 to $400,000 will be invested in the new structure, according to the number of floors finally decided upon...
Bold advertising of this pert name made their Eskimo Pie popular immediately. The U. S. licked at cold chocolate bars and ice cream makers throughout the U. S. sought license to manufacture Eskimo Pie. For every dozen of these pies they made-and at the height of Eskimo Pie popularity 2,000,000 were sold daily-they paid Russell Stover and Christian K. Nelson a nickel. These men grew rich-income $1,000,000 yearly. Then the U. S. Foil Co. which manufactures wrappings for can- dies and small articles, bought control of their company and they became contented security...