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...Boxer Rebellion. This cow belonged to the Hoovers and they cherished her because good rich milk WAS rare then and there. Some predatory Germans took the cow. Forth-went the Hoovers leading their cow's small calf through narrow streets, punching and-prodding it into a grief-stricken moo-oo-ooing. Mother cow, hidden behind walls, heard the call of her young and mooed back maternally. Out rushed the Germans?and took away the calf...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hoover & Smith | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

...Oo'ever knocks me off this 'and-kerchief," he announced, "I buys a drink for. 'Oo'ever don't buys...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Death of Griffo | 12/19/1927 | See Source »

...earlier song, "Mr. Dooley," also mentioned Marconi: And young Marconi eats macaroni With Mister Dooley, ooley, ooley, oo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Italo-Hibernian | 12/6/1926 | See Source »

With the prolonged "oo" gaining in volume as it continues, the new cheer for the Harvard captain, for instance, will be "OoooRah! Cheek...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "OOORAH" IS NAME OF NEW CHEER COINED FOR HARVARD | 10/23/1925 | See Source »

...Central Park, the action is logical and consecutive, accompanied throughout by peculiarly appropriate music. It was to be expected that the composers of "Wild-flower" would produce something worth while; actually they have outdone them-selves, for while none of the songs, with the probable exception of "Toodle-oo", is as distinctive or quite as catchy as "Bambalina" or "Wildflower", every single song is upleasing, and as we have said, appropriate to the scene in which it comes. The special music, such as "The Rumble of the Subway" and "The Flannel Petticoat Girl", is picturesque and effective...

Author: By A. C. B., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 11/7/1923 | See Source »

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