Word: newshawking
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...Smith outpourings also sent a shudder of dismay through Democratic headquarters. Charles Hand, oldtime Manhattan newshawk, who had been serving as Speaker Garner's political chaperon, was suddenly transferred to Mr. Smith. They were old Democratic friends. No one expected able "Charlie" Hand to muzzle Al Smith as Speaker Garner had been muzzled but Democratic headquarters counted on his discreetly steering the Brown Derby into more helpful channels...
...appointed for the march on the House of Commons, uniformed police and plainclothesmen from Scotland Yard quietly converged upon the Workers' Movement headquarters in Russell Square near the British Museum. The detectives entered the dingy headquarters building, burst in upon "Wal" Hannington who was talking with a newshawk. Unresisting, Hannington submitted to arrest for inciting a mutiny, was jailed without bail in Bow Street station...
...Younger Generation" Lorimer was 64 last month but he still has the bristle and bustle that he had in 1897 when, aged 29, he read that Mr. Curtis of Maine had acquired the Post, a 16-page sheet of 1,800 circulation. Lorimer, a Boston newshawk, lately stenographer in the office of Chicago Packer Philip Danforth Armour,* telegraphed Mr. Curtis for an appointment, after ten minutes' conversation had a job on the Post...
Impresario Heckler told a newshawk that Paddy at the time of his death held the all-time record of 52,850 consecutive performances. Said he: "Paddy never once threw me down. . . . Ladies and gentlemen, with your kind attention I will exhibit Paddy...
...Professor," cried the newshawk...