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Worst of all, from the Danish standpoint, George II took in debate, st week, the affirmative side-exalting brawn over Brain. To joyous Oxford students it was a jolly, royal joke; but presumably King Christian X of Denmark was vexed to read that his George II had said in debate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: King v. Brains | 11/26/1928 | See Source »

It is the idea of Promoter Pickens that the world of sport, like a modern marathon, moves in cycles. The time has now come for a resuscitation of long distance running; the best long distance runner in the world is this jolly timid Algerian, who cannot speak a word of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Runner Outrun | 11/5/1928 | See Source »

"On my last tour of the States," said she, "they seemed more impressed by my title in Detroit than anywhere else. When I walked onto the stage and bowed in the usual way, what d'you suppose happened??the whole audience rose and bowed back. Jolly polite of the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Plank, Plank, Plank | 10/15/1928 | See Source »

"JOLLY SPORTS desire acquaintance of witty, affectionate ladies possessing beautiful figures, hair, teeth."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Lonely Hearts | 10/8/1928 | See Source »

Jolly British tars were grave, last week, at news that the submarine L55 had been raised from Baltic waters, after nine years. Forty-one British skeletons were discovered by the salvage crew all of whom were Soviet Russian sailors, commanded by Comrade Chief Commander (Admiral) R. A. Muklevich. Said he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Red Sailors' Prize | 8/27/1928 | See Source »

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