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Word: mons (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Morris, 79, onetime emotional-tragedienne, for years a member of Augustin Daly's famed stock company, until her retirement in 1895 one of the most popular of American actresses; at New Canaan, Conn., of heart disease. Cried Sarah Bernhardt, after seeing a performance by Clara Morris as Camille: "Mon Dieu! This woman does not act, she suffers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Nov. 30, 1925 | 11/30/1925 | See Source »

Having once conciliated the Powers, "Prince Ferdinand" speedily pushed his advantage and became "Tsar Ferdinand" when Bulgaria emerged as a completely autonomous kingdom out of the Bos-nia-Herzegovina squabbles in 1908. The Powers recognized this title in 1909, and Ferdinand built up his country, which he styled "Mon Oeuvre," by tireless devotion to public works and by obtaining the annexation to Bulgaria of a part of Thrace in 1913. On Oct. 3, 1918, Tsar Ferdinand was forced by the victorious Allies to abdicate in favor of the present Tsar Boris. He has led a superficially retired existence since then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BULGARIA: Humble Ferdinand | 11/16/1925 | See Source »

...first page appeared a joke that was characteristic of the issue?a joke printed in French, and making a play of the words "habits" (clothes) and "explorer" (to go through). "Translation on page 31," said the editors. "Ha! this matter must be salacious," cried the vulgar reader: ". . . habits de mon mari. J'ai I'habitude de les explorer tous les soirs." Though ignorant of French he would not deign to turn to page 31; no, and what's more he would put the magazine where his wife could not get at it. Had he bothered to read the translation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shrewd | 11/16/1925 | See Source »

...Thou Shalt Not Tamper Life"- Louis Hémon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Cad* | 7/20/1925 | See Source »

...program follows: Harvard Hymn Paine Iustorum Animae Byrd Jerusalem Parry Nocturne Cut Sir Eglamore English Folk Song Bonjour, Mon Coeur Lassus Fete Polonaise, from "Le Roi Malgre Lui" Chabrier College Songs

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GLEE CLUB TO GIVE SECOND YARD CONCERT TONIGHT AT 7 | 5/12/1925 | See Source »

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