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Police Chief Gerk of Baltimore protested that such figures "mean nothing." He said: "A couple of weeks ago we arrested a man who admitted committing 100 burglaries. His pal admitted 50. Two warrants were issued against each. Therefore, on the record, it would appear that 98 burglaries were unsolved in the case of the first man and 48 in the case of the second...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Stupid as a Policeman | 3/12/1928 | See Source »

...this smoking room form of drama than a repetition of innumerable predecessors. The girl friend of the rich wife says to her, in effect: "I think your husband married you for money. I will flirt with him and we shall see." Her advances distress the stupid husband; his "pal" gives him this advice: "Your wife's friend is not flirting with you, she is kidding you. Pretend to be taken in and see how far she will go. In the meantime, I will make moves toward your wife." As might be expected, misunderstandings arise. Animated only by the mutations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Mar. 5, 1928 | 3/5/1928 | See Source »

Negaunee, Mich.; Emporia, Kan.; Pal myra, N. Y. ; Houston, Ark.; Commerce, Mo.; Pewee Valley, Ky. ; Waxahachie and Jacksonville, Tex.; Belfast, Me.; Oelwein, Iowa; Virginia Beach, Va., were other places whence the new Carnegie heroes hailed. Besides Hero Smith's silver medal, 23 bronze medals were awarded, ten of them posthumously, for rescue or attempts at rescue from drowning, burning and onrushing trains. Hero Bert V. McMinn of Jacksonville, Tex., extracted his man from a caved-in well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Credit Given | 2/6/1928 | See Source »

...leader is a member of the Student Council and of the Chi Pal Fraternity. He prepared at Exeter, when he was a member of football and track teams for two years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TACKLE CHOSEN LEADER OF 1928 YALE FOOTBALL TEAM | 11/23/1927 | See Source »

...last durned ditch like we do a pal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The Coolidge Week: Jun. 27, 1927 | 6/27/1927 | See Source »

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