Word: picked
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...come to believe this fantasy of J. M. Barrie the exclusive privilege of Maude Adams. Some months ago, Charles B. Dillingham went to London with the photographs of 20 actresses. Examining them all carefully, Mr. Barrie selected Marilynn Miller, musical comedy star. She will desert the musical stage to pick up the torch abandoned by Miss Adams...
Examine photographs of all candidates for the Presidency. Pick out the one that shows the most dynamic gesture, the most vigorous expression of face. It needs no magician to tell which candidate's picture you hold. It is the picture of Robert Marion La Follette...
...were to pick an ideal name for a Democratic Boss* in New York City, how would one go about it? First, one would want something patriotic. George Washington ? Excellent! Then something Irish. Olvany? Nothing better...
...fellow got mixed with the boys (ages 12-15)? If so, it may be worth his while to stay. He may find the proceedings a bit naive and the vocabulary limited but he may pick up some information- information of the rudimentary kind. He can find out, if he needs to, Why Are Political Parties?, How Men Get into Politics, Who Picks Your Candidate?, What Is a Political Boss? (Chapter headings.) Much sound primary knowledge is included, combined with exhortation to good citizenship. Probably the easiest way to get the information is to give it to "Junior...
When James Senior comes back from the War, and is asked to pick out James Junior from a group of eight babies, he, of course, chooses the right one, inevitably, because James Junior looks up and laughs at him, "glad", while the other seven howl in misery...