Word: lucke
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...which resulted in a series of untoward occurrences. . . . There have been several cases of derailment, suicide, mysterious deaths . . . unaccountable accidents. The place was haunted by evil, prowling spirits of the nether world, so the religious Japanese claim. The stone from the tomb was the source of the 'bad luck,' an evil omen for more misfortunes to come. ... So the priests performed fantastic rites . . . the troublesome stone was removed amidst sighs of relief from the multitude." CHESTER P. HOLWAY...
Long has the gateway to musical recognition been guarded by Influence and Wire-Pulling. The ambitious young U. S. artist used to be as dependent on the stroke of luck which would get him a beneficial hearing as he was on his ability. Comparatively recent is the contest system, whereby students of proven talent may hold their heads high, make dignified and independent debuts...
...poker face club is at it again with a vehemence which threatens to break up the party, but it probably won't, worst luck. No one knows who dealt the first hand. It may have been a partner of Mr. Hultman, well known in these parts as a stuffed club, who acted as host of the occasion when he presented an invitation ticket to Mayor Curley...
...terrace of the palace, and disappeared toward Asia Minor to kill time. On its return next morning a member of the Graf's crew dropped by parachute to Almaza Airdrome to give final instructions to the ground crew of 350 British soldiers. These were commanded by Flight Lieutenant Luck who had gone to Egypt last autumn to take charge of the mooring of the ill-fated R-101. After an hour's visit at Cairo the Graf flew on to Jerusalem, returned to Cairo, headed home to Friedrichshafen...
...losses, and I made the mistake of trying to hurry a musical show. It can't be done. The trouble with the musical show business is that it takes $200.000 or $250,000 to stage a show and if it does not succeed, you are out of luck. You can produce a drama for $5,000 and if it fails, what...