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Word: leading (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Draft McReynolds and he will lead to victory the historic Democratic Party, that ancient guardian of the people's faith in free government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 28, 1927 | 2/28/1927 | See Source »

...Dynamite is as harmless as a lead pencil if you know how to handle it," said one Thomas Morris of East Portal, Col., as he stuffed a few unimpressive-looking sticks into the groins of James Peak. Next day, in the White House, President Coolidge approached a golden telegraph key, applied thereto his right forefinger. The stimulus of a spark danced across the continent. A few feet of granite were blasted out of their native bed and James Peak had a hole completely through its middle. Outside the hole, safely away from flying granite, Governor William H. Adams shook hands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Moffat Tunnel | 2/28/1927 | See Source »

...University game Vermont lead in the first minutes of play, but the Harvard quintet rallied and the half ended with Harvard leading...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL TEAM TOPS UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | 2/24/1927 | See Source »

...Freshman game was even harder fought than the University struggle. The end of the first half saw Harvard leading at 21 to 20. During most of the second half, the Freshmen retained a slight lead, which never exceeded four points...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL TEAM TOPS UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | 2/24/1927 | See Source »

Whenever Mr. Koussevitzky waves his baton, the world of vagabonds comes to attention, and follows the rest of the world to Symphony Hall. Tonight Mr. Koussevitzky will lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the fourth concert of the Monday evening series...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STUDENT VAGABOND | 2/21/1927 | See Source »

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