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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...least, the "PornoGraphic" can humbly pray with the Samaritan "Oh, Lord be merciful to me a Sinner." TIME, the Pharisee, cannot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 26, 1927 | 9/26/1927 | See Source »

Perhaps the least spectacular branch of the Government is the one with the job of keeping the other branches, and all the people under them, in touch with one another. Stamps, mailboxes and mailmen are so closely integrated with daily life that the average mind is about as conscious of the U. S. Post Office Department as it is of an eye or an eardrum...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Postmen | 9/26/1927 | See Source »

...rampant" in the Federal enforcement system. Last week, Dr. McBride was known to be picking a band of dry workers to rush into southern and midwestern states whence ominous sentiment has been issuing in favor of the wet presidential candidate, Governor Alfred Emanuel Smith. In Indiana. Not in the least helpful to Dr. McBride were sounds issuing last week from Indiana. With the trial for alleged corruption of the mayor of Indianapolis and Governor Ed Jackson (TIME, Sept. 19), Dr. McBride was doubtless heartily sympathetic. But what could he think and feel about Attorney General Arthur L. Gillon of Indiana...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: New Lobbyist | 9/26/1927 | See Source »

Daniel Richard Crissinger had always been a Democrat, but now that a Republican "Stunner" was playing the biggest game of all, the least a "Chain Ganger" could do was change his politics for the time being. When "Stunner" Harding was elected President, he returned the guerdon of friendship, taking "Chain Ganger" Crissinger down to Washington to be Comptroller of the Currency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Crissinger | 9/26/1927 | See Source »

From past records, however, Harvard should have this season at least three sets of capable wingmen. It is in balance, however, rather than individual brilliancy, that the strength of the Crimson end squad appears to lie. Only two members, J. L. Coombs, Occ., and B. H. Strong '28 are letter men, and Coombs has not made his appearance in the role of a University regular since the Yale game in 1923, when he started as a Sophomore at left end on the Stadium turf. Strong's is the only name in the last of this year's ends which appeared...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LINING THEM UP | 9/24/1927 | See Source »

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