Word: merchantable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...deviltries to ignore such a scent. They found the little celluloid manufacturer patiently, innocently producing replica after replica of the Monte Carlo Casino's 100-franc chips. Anxiously the comb-maker regarded his visitors. When they inquired about the order, he spoke tremblingly of one Simon Rappaport, Polish merchant from Dombrowa...
...Merchant Rappaport proved to be a glib gentleman who denied any knowledge of a counterfeiting scheme to loot Monte Carlo. Though he carried genuine casino chips in his pocket, he swore he was the guiltless tool of an unnamed citizen...
Originator and probably first president of the Presbyterian Foundation is George Draper Dayton, 73, Minneapolis merchant (his department store employs 2,000), president of Dayton Investment Co., a civic philanthropist long active in farm promotion, land reclamation...
...whose business career had been continually occupied with reorganizations and mergers, the appeal of such a show was instantaneous. As attorney for the late August Belmont shortly after the War, Mr. Harper had operated four marine expositions, designed to arouse U. S. enthusiasm for the languishing U. S. merchant marine. He returned from the Crystal Palace to his hotel, started writing to dealers...
...gave the most satisfactory characterization excepting that of Mr. Leiber. Vera Allen did fairly well as Portia although she gave the "Quality of Mercy" in an attitude which suggested that she was trying to count the seats in the extreme rear of the balcony. Although the role of the Merchant was dwarfed more than usual, John Burke made the best of the opportunities offered him, particularly in the trial. The Casket scene was as effective...