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Word: personable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...book is one which any normal boy of thirteen would delight in, its appeal to an older and more mature person is undoubtedly limited...

Author: By B. B., | Title: BOOKENDS | 6/12/1929 | See Source »

Those who wish to rent Masters' of Arts gowns may do so at the Coop for $2.75, but must give the Coop ten days notice of their intention. It is desirable that all who intend to receive their degrees in person shall provide themselves with gowns, and it is requested that none appear except in dark clothes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: M. A. s Urged to Get Gowns | 6/11/1929 | See Source »

...lagoon, 2,000 x 600 ft. Entering the Fair on an upper level of this lagoon, visiting dignitaries such as the U. S. President will float on ceremonial barges through a succession of descending locks to the lower levels. The dignitary and his voyage will be visible to every person at the Fair, spectators merely having to stand on the terraces or roofs of the various buildings to survey the entire amphitheatre...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Fair Plans | 6/10/1929 | See Source »

Dean went to Pondo Land. There he met a person much maligned by African whites, King Segow Faku. Dean tried to persuade this King to build ships and schools of his own. Dean reconciled the King with his ancient enemies, the Pondo Mesis. Then Dean went to King Lerothodi and Queen Baring, of Basutoland. He wanted to link Segow Faku, the Pondo Mesis and the Basutos. There would be a renaissance of the old African culture and civilization. Dean asked U. S. Negroes to send builders, educators. News came that all the other African Kings were gathered at Cape Town...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Trader Dean | 6/10/1929 | See Source »

...Lewis, authoress; for $1,125,000. Her charge: that Playwright O'Neill "stole" plot and characters for his nine-act Strange Interlude from her privately-printed novel The Temple of Pallas Athenae (1924). Playwright O'Neill, in the South of France, cabled: "Never heard of book mentioned. Person must be crazy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Jun. 10, 1929 | 6/10/1929 | See Source »

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