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Word: hell (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Chicago district mostly populated by Negroes. With his long record, unusual ability and dignified conduct, silver-polled Mr. Madden had the sympathy and support of decent citizens. Yet he has inextricably affiliated with preposterous Mayor Thompson, whose war-cries ranged from "Crack King George on the snout!" to "To hell with the Tribune!" Political tickets being what they are in Chicago, Mr. Madden might well have been defeated together with Crowe. His opponent was William L. Dawson, a Negro backed by other Negroes who were sick of the Thompsonian bombast and wanted a Representative of their own race. But Congress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: In Illinois | 4/23/1928 | See Source »

...Swap generals with us and we'll lick the hell out of you." In this threat, shouted across trenches by boys in Blue to boys in Gray, lies perhaps the greatest tribute to General Robert Edward Lee of Virginia, the soldier who retreated his way to the forefront of military history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Unveiling | 4/16/1928 | See Source »

...accommodate them, Secretary Fall and Edwin Denby, Secretary of the Navy, prepared an executive order, transferring these reserves from the Navy to the Department of the Interior. President Harding was badly worried, but he signed the orders. Then Fall signed the leases. "Well, I guess there'll be hell to pay," said President Harding, "but these fellows seem to know what they are doing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORRUPTION: Long, Long Trial | 4/9/1928 | See Source »

Mayor Thompson: "The Tribune can go to hell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Go to Hell | 4/9/1928 | See Source »

Free to bust up a prayer meetin' or a quiltin' jamboree: lights out, shots in the dark, screams, "Lawd, my daddy hurt?"-and all "jes' for the hell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FICTION: Joree-jaw | 4/9/1928 | See Source »

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