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Word: pies (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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TIME and olives are in the same class for me-I had to learn to like 'em both. But now such little intimate conversations as this: "I don't like this pie. Get me one with crust on"*which was retailed in the issue of Dec. 10 lends relish to the reading. Tho somewhat against my will, I have become thoroly an addict. The weekly salad-offering of "inspectoral eye twinkled," "Leader-Curtis ambled down the aisle to shake hands with his ex-rival Robinson," and "The President went home 'skunked' " must go on. Your vitamines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 7, 1929 | 1/7/1929 | See Source »

...President Coolidge, with reference to pumpkin pie...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 7, 1929 | 1/7/1929 | See Source »

...hunt rabbits. The two of them spent many a happy day in the hills-the pig running ahead, squealing when he was on the trail and killing the rabbit when he caught it, Robert Wilson shambling through the underbrush after him, to collect the corpses and make them into pie. Last week the game warden, L. A. Paxton, found out about Robert Wilson and his pig; it is against the law to hunt with an animal which kills game for the hunter. Hence, it appeared probable, Robert Wilson would lose his hunting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Dec. 24, 1928 | 12/24/1928 | See Source »

Waiter Brown looked puzzled as he went back to the kitchen of the dining car. As everyone knows, including Calvin Coolidge, pumpkin pie never has a top crust. Waiter Brown conferred with the chef. Soon he returned with another piece of pumpkin pie. Mrs. Coolidge was smiling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Skunked | 12/10/1928 | See Source »

President Coolidge eyed his new pie and nodded. Waiter Brown withdrew. President Coolidge picked up a fork and said to Mrs. Coolidge: "Pretty good answer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Skunked | 12/10/1928 | See Source »

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