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Word: jammed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...used the term "surprised." Both told Jonkheer Loudon that their governments could not countenance a reversion to "Secret Diplomacy." Since Britain and France have just come to a secret naval understanding (TIME, Aug. 13) the indignation of their representatives was akin to that of small boys caught in the jam closet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS: Surprise | 10/1/1928 | See Source »

...Catherine, decadent American college girl, from the Eiffel Tower to Java, and Philip, her (chief) lover. Meanwhile Eric served very nicely as more than pilot. It became necessary to draw the curtains of the airship, but the Italian populace continued to applaud hilariously, their gondolas created a serious traffic jam, and "the horses on St. Mark's, not content with winking, were stamping and frisking their tails; the winged lion was heard to laugh lecherously." Once in the jungles of Java, Catherine forgot her Norseman, and succumbed with Philip to the seductive musky sweetness of orchids and passion flower...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Fun and Forget | 8/13/1928 | See Source »

Secretary Mellon got through the jam and reached his seat, 30 minutes late...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Nomination | 6/25/1928 | See Source »

...TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN-Mary had a little jam, but she was white as snow (TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: Best Plays in Manhattan: May 28, 1928 | 5/28/1928 | See Source »

Disinterested students of New York's subway jam noticed things which seemed lost sight of in the legal-political confusion. I. R. T. officials admitted that a 7-cent fare would not eliminate the almost homicidal crushes on the I. R. T. at rush hours. Why, wondered economists, would it not be to the city's and the I. R. T.'s mutual advantage to allow more than one fare, keeping a 5-cent minimum? The London Underground and the Paris Metro and Nord-Sud sell tickets of various classes. Why not have 10-cent or even...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRANSPORTATION: Subway Jam | 5/14/1928 | See Source »

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