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Word: necks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...small town where they probably don't have opera, but the intent is good. The boss is determined to win her away from a rotter, and does, though the wisdom of the exchange is doubtful. Dustin Farnum is the boss with the golden heart and leather neck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Feb. 18, 1924 | 2/18/1924 | See Source »

...Boston outfit last night braved the New Haven Bears in their den, but were hampered by injuries in the first string line-up. The B. A. A. is is still holding up its end of the neck and neck race with the Boston Hockey Club for first place in the Eastern Division...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: B. A. A. MILESTONE ON ROAD TO PRINCETON | 2/13/1924 | See Source »

...Gilyan Neck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: View with Alarm: Feb. 4, 1924 | 2/4/1924 | See Source »

CHEAT-THE-BOYS?Eden Phillpotts? Macmillan ($2.25). There were two women in Warner Lidgate's life : Betsy Neck, whom he should have loved; Gilyan Neck, whom he did. "Cheat-the-Boys" is the endearing nickname of Gilyan, who tosses the hearts of the youth of Devonshire about in a manner more piquant than kindly. Gilyan meant well by Warner, but the strings of their amours only became the more evolved, despite the timely arrival of Harold Lidstone, cousin from the city. Sunshine, ample-blossoms, cider, a deft and graceful style, carry the docile reader through unhurried pages of reflective charm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Her Crystal Ball* | 2/4/1924 | See Source »

...Betsy Neck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Point with Pride: Feb. 4, 1924 | 2/4/1924 | See Source »

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