Word: lefts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...insulted a white woman. Spreadeagling the horrified blackamoor on a wagon wheel, they lashed him until their arms were tired. Later they suspended him by one toe from a tree and went on with the kibokoing though he screamed that they were killing him. When tired again, they left him and went off to a picnic. Sixpence, as he had prophesied, died...
...couple left Moscow, prying Soviet correspondents queried the bridegroom as to what sort of reception he expected to get on returning to Chile. "I fear that my marriage is likely to go unrecognized there," he smiled. "But I happen to live and practice law in Peru. It makes me feel better to have my union with Martha regarded as legal by at least one Great Power...
...advertising men: "Advertising has undoubtedly contributed in a significant way to setting the industry on its feet." Packers of Pink and Chum salmon (about 60% of the total pack) were worried in the spring of 1926. A large run was expected, and they already had 1.500,000 cases left over from the previous year. Moreover, an ignorant tradition led salmon-eaters to prefer Red to Pink. Investigators for the Associated Salmon Packers glumly heard many a housewife declare: "I buy it [cheap pink] only for my cat." Foregathered in solemn conclave, the packers decided to put on a national advertising...
...Brooklyn, one Sylvester Walker, Negro, gave to Rose Redy, his lady-friend, a de luxe artificial left leg ($180, tinted to match her complexion). Attentions of other men to rehabilitated Rose inflamed his jealousy, so last week Sylvester Walker stormed into her home, demanded back his (her) leg. She called police, kept...
...indisputable margin. Prior's triple, a beautiful drive to deep right, was the only extra base blow among them. Gilligan got his third hit of the day in this frame. The Crimson sluggers were retired in order in the eighth. McGrath and Donaghy lifted long flies to left, while Ticknor struck...