Word: loudest
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...back. They knocked their Premier down. Father Pippy flung himself upon Sir Richard to protect him. John Power battled, snorted and swore dreadful sea oaths. The tide at last was turned by the two Protestant clerics. Rev. C. Johnson and Rev. W. Godfrey. Hopping up & down and shouting their loudest, they begged the mob to let Sir Richard up and let him pass, promised all manner of things in the heat of their fervent persuasion?which worked...
...being made to reduce Government expenditures and balance the budget. The first duty of every citizen is to build up and sustain the credit of the Government. Such an action would irretrievably undermine it. That's all." Congressman Wright Patman of Texas is the House's loudest advocate of full Bonus payments.* His bill for that purpose was the first introduced at this session. He proposes that the two billion dollars be raised by straight currency inflation, that is, the issuance of unsecured paper money. His arguments for the bonus are the same as those used last year...
Apparently Mr. Craven has only to open his mouth to make an audience laugh. Loudest whoops of first-week spectators arose from a gag that enjoyed wide circulation in 1924. Mr. Craven, complaining about his friend's liquor, remarks: "Prewar...
Conference Doings. Handsome, spade-bearded Dino Grandi drew loudest cheers. The Crown Prince of Japan's father-in-law drew loudest hisses...
Largest pet on display was Clover Leaf. a cow. Oldest were two tortoises claimed to be 350-500 years old. Smallest was an unidentified fish. Loudest was Susie, the Sebastopol goose. Most desperate were 462 squeaking canaries lodged in a crate exhibit. Most indifferent were two Llamas, who chewed cud quietly for five days. Most valuable per pound were two lion-headed goldfish valued at $500 each. Youngest were a litter of white mice born just as the show closed. Most popular was a baby elephant known variously as Bozo, Buddy and Buck. Least popular was a timid young skunk...