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Word: lews (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Otto H. Kahn, banker: " I dropped $15,000 in the musical comedy production Jack and Jill, which featured Lew Fields, Ann Pennington, Dorothy Enright. This became known when the producers went into bankruptcy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imaginary Interviews: Nov. 5, 1923 | 11/5/1923 | See Source »

...brothers of more popular success, certainly, than the poetic Benét brothers (TIME, Oct. 1). Of late years Will Irwin has devoted much of his time to the spreading of peace propaganda throughout the U. S. Wallace has been busy writing short stories and novels. His latest, Lew Tyler's Wives, is a study of the two marriages of one delightful but irresponsible gentleman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Irwin Brothers | 10/8/1923 | See Source »

...sulking in his corner and refusing to box more than four rounds unless the balance forthcame. This sulkiness prompted more than 10,000 Indianapolitans (already infuriated by Governor McCray's decree that the go must be a gentle exhibition) to surge about the ring demanding satisfaction. Their Mayor, Lew Shank, clambered to the platform threatening jail for boxers and promoters if ten rounds were not fought. Firpo reconsidered, toyed with Downey for three rounds. Then he remembered his deficit and forgot the state law against roughness. He pounded Downey into a state of collapse, and. vowing legal vengeance upon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Serious Blow | 8/27/1923 | See Source »

...Born. To Lew Tendler, recently defeated by pugilist Leonard in a fight for the lightweight championship of the world, and Mrs. Tendler, a son (nine pounds), at Philadelphia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Aug. 6, 1923 | 8/6/1923 | See Source »

...Lew Tendler, Philadelphia light-weight boxer, challenged Benny Leonard, champion lightweight, and was hopelessly beaten in 15 rounds at the Yankee Stadium, New York...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Tendler vs. Leonard | 7/30/1923 | See Source »

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