Word: metalic
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Rhymester Kellaher's inspiration was the following phrase "Citizens of the Republic were put on their metal. . . ." (TIME, Nov. 19). To a TIME writer a reprimand for spelling by ear. To Rhymester Kellaher all credit for putting TIME on its mettle...
...increase of imported wares between 1920 and 1927 were copious and astonishing. Glass products had mounted from $14,000,000 to $30,000,000; clay products from $15,000,000 to $23,000,000; boots and shoes from $700,000 to $5,000,000. Photo-Engravers, Tobaccomen, Hatters, Metal workers. Bookbinders, Lithographers and many others studied similarly distressing data. Finally they issued a manifesto of principles and purposes. Among them: Labor demands representation on the Tariff Commission. The Commission should consist of experienced industrialists. Duties should be levied according to U. S. rather than foreign values. Immediate tariff revision...
...because the taste of Americans is rapidly turning from strong coffee to mild-the kind grown in Colombia, whereas stronger brands come from Brazil. The popularity of platinum and the present Parisian rage for emeralds are also potent prosperity factors, for Colombia is the largest producer of the white metal and the green stone. France is less than half as great as Colombia, in area; New York City is only slightly less in population...
Ford Motor Co. Dearborn, Mich / Stout / Passenger & cargo metal monoplanes / . . . . . .$65,000 / Pioneer freight carrier...
Citizens of the Republic were put on their metal, last week, when the National Society of Medicine and Surgery urgently appealed to Brazilian philanthropists in connection with its drive to educate midwives, mothers...