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Word: olds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Copley--"The Creaking Chair". Revival of an old and popular mystery play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOARDS AND BILLBOARDS | 10/15/1929 | See Source »

...aftermath will be the same old story: the same number will troop to the dean's office: the same somewhat strained intra-family correspondence will flow through the Cambridge Post Office; and History I will again set up its mud-stained trinity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NIGHT THOUGHTS | 10/15/1929 | See Source »

There are some things which the Vagabond feels to belong especially to his province, some things which so well suit his particular inclinations that he greets their each fresh appearance as he would an old friend. One of these standbys is the frequent recital held in connection with various music courses. So it is easily understood why the Vagabond will turn his path this morning at eleven towards the Pierlan Room of the Music Building where he will hear Mr. Malcolm Holmes, Mr. Carl Miller, and Professor Ballantine play the Beethoven Trio in C minor for violin, cello, and piano...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 10/15/1929 | See Source »

...life. He may work a month on banana fuel, then find himself owing eleven francs because of huge taxes. Other Londres observations: 1) in French Africa a white man who strikes a black gets fined 25 francs; 2) native Africans practice true communism; 3) all Europe's old clothes and junk are sold to Africans; 4) the Negro is a football between African commerce and politics; 5) Senegalese World War veterans keep letters from French women addressed: "To my Mamadon! To my Sambo! To my dear black...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Banana Engine | 10/14/1929 | See Source »

...stay. Virtually the only means of contact between the men of the two institutions is that afforded by the welcoming committee. Those in charge of this years group have wisely planned for an unusually large committee, a provision which should make for much greater informality and flexibility than the old plan of assigning but a few men to do the honors of the Yard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HANDS ACROSS THE STADIA | 10/14/1929 | See Source »

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