Word: patrick
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...operator, one Patrick Downing, planted his projector on a table in front of the barn-theatre's only door, ground off one reel of film, another. Then suddenly he screamed-too late-as a spark from a nearby candle fell on a roll of film lying on the table...
Besides Cabinet members, Senators, Representatives, many a businessman has answered the call to the Coolidge Camp during the summer. Among them: Edsel Ford (autos, airplanes), Harvey Firestone Jr. (tires), Patrick E. Crowley (railroads), Julius Rosenwald (mail orders), A. J. Brosseau (trucks). The statements of these and other magnates concerning the undeniable prosperity of the country have received wide publicity because made in connection with a visit to White Pine Camp. Long after the magnates have returned to their less conspicuous affairs, the impression lingers that somehow President Coolidge is Prosperity. Last week, Mr. Coolidge announced that he would not take...
Endlessly the controversy has raged as to William Harrison Dempsey's present boxing status. Is he on contract with Patrick Mullins, manager of black Harry Wills, to meet that fighter in Chicago? If not, is he at liberty to fight Eugene Tunney in New York in September? Last week the New York State Athletic Commission restored Dempsey to good standing. Promoter "Tex" Rickard ordered a printer to begin making tickets for the fight (top price $27.50). Patrick Mullins, meeting Fighter Dempsey, called him a liar, a cheat, offered to fight him. A humorous spectator, as he helped to pinion...
...Said young Mr. Ford: "If business conditions continue good I believe there will be a widespread demand by the people for the renomination of the President." Richard Washburn Child, one-time (1921-24) Ambassador to Italy, who is firmly convinced that "public opinion will brush aside third-term objections." Patrick E. Crowley, president of the New York Central Lines, who informed Mr. Coolidge that "the railroad business is good." Ralph H. Cameron, senator from Arizona, who later told the press: "Speaking for myself, I am certain that no one can defeat President Coolidge ... if he should decide to run." Frank...
...Detroit, one Patrick Klein (pugilist) last week argued with a bullyboy thug - who fired four shots point blank. One bullet pierced Pugilist Klein's chest, nicked the outer wall of his heart, fortunately for him, just as it was contracting in its beat. Had the heart been expanding at the instant of the bullet's passing, it would have been torn mortally. Last week Surgeon Bernard Friedlander at Detroit's Highland Park General Hospital laid open Pugilist Klein's chest with infinite care not to disturb the even pulsation of the heart, plucked out the imbedded...