Word: odore
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...odor of the stockmarket on Father Coughlin's cloth was quickly counteracted by the odor of gunpowder after the bombing. From a "gambler" he changed suddenly into a "martyr." He moved from his damaged cottage into his striking Charity Crucifixion Tower, remained incommunicado save to announce that he would soon reply to his "enemies." Sunday, with vibrant voice, he addressed once more the ten million. Defending his right to speak of financial matters, he renewed his denunciations of "crap-shooting bank affiliates and their hideout holding companies" which he had charged were formed to evade paying double liability...
Proudly disporting herself in a new dress, hat or fur, many a U. S. lady has lately been distressed to find that the first time she wore it out on a damp day the garment emitted an atrocious odor. The retail merchant to whom she returned the dress, hat or fur has usually been nonplussed. . . . Fearful of losing trade, clothing manufacturers have hushed up the situation which causes this unpleasant phenomenon. Last week in Manhattan the story of cause & cure came to light...
...Presidents.' . . . I went back to the White House again for the first time three years ago. . . . Downstairs nothing seemed familiar, but when we took the elevator and got off on the second floor I thought almost out loud: 'Oh, this takes me back.' It was an odor, something with roses. I couldn't tell Mrs. Hoover the smell reminded me of something, so I asked mother about it later. She said: 'Why, yes, there was always that nice smell there, of rose and a little musty...
...along the trigeminus nerve which carries sensations of touch, pain and temperature from the skin of the face, the adjoining parts of the scalp, the mucous membrane lining of nose & throat and from the teeth and eyes. A sudden bright light may cause a sneeze, as may a strong odor. Diseased teeth, sinuses, nose or throat may affect the trigeminus, arouse a prolonged fit of sneezing. An occasional sneeze is good exercise for deep chest and head muscles. This explains, apart from the narcotic effect of nicotine, the pleasure many derive from taking snuff...
...odor with large sections of the U. S., the New York Stock Exchange has been cleaning house for more than a year. Last week it swept out a particularly grimy corner. Six members were suspended, for periods ranging from one month to three years, for tipping Exchange employes. All the suspendees were bond traders, members of the foreign bond "crowd" located on the floor of the Exchange but apart from the main body of stock brokers...