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Word: lots (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...This does not mean the remotest intention on my part of abandoning civic duties nor retirement from the life of struggle and responsibility which are the lot of every soldier. I know there are plenty of situations in the military, administrative, political, or civic field which I can occupy and which no matter how modest they may seem in comparison with the Presidency I now hold . . . could give me opportunity to discharge my duties as a man of the revolution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Most Solemn Hour! | 9/10/1928 | See Source »

This may be a very witty expression and evidently is intended to convey that those who patronize picture shows are an uncouth or blatant lot. It has been my observation that all classes attend the "movies" and that many of these theaters provide an entertainment which can well be enjoyed by a person of at least the average intelligence. It may be that even your wisecracking theatrical writer is not so much above the average...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 27, 1928 | 8/27/1928 | See Source »

Members of both parties put in sharp contrast Pierre Samuel Dupont's feeling that even though he was not taking a Democratic job, he ought to resign from General Motors before endorsing the Brown Derby. As for Democratic Chairman John J. Raskob, he last week resigned from a lot he had not already resigned from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Tycoons | 8/20/1928 | See Source »

...LENNON of July 30 change his name to Izzy or Hortense if he can't stand the gaff. I've spent a lot of time and money making my front handle stick and welcome any notice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 13, 1928 | 8/13/1928 | See Source »

Irish housewives bridled last week as gossips repeated to them a doctor's scorn: "You will not in the length and breadth of the world fine worse cooking than in Ireland or a worse lot of housekeepers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: World's Worst Cooks | 8/13/1928 | See Source »

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