Word: pocketfuls
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...George Jean Nathan, the "American Mercury", is easily, the best-seller. "Harpers", a periodical which has made great gains in many ways during the past twelve-months, now ranks ahead of the "Atlantic Monthly", one of Boston's best by-products. Other magazines which draw quarters from the pocket of undergraduates, are "Scribner's", the "Century", and the "Golden Book...
...fact that many farmers dislike the McNary-Haugen experiment; and it is an assumption that President Coolidge wants to run again in 1928. The President could, of course, sign the bill, saying he disapproved of it and hoped it would be proven unconstitutional. He could keep it in his pocket, let it become law without his signature.* Both of these possible performances would reveal weak knees...
...frowsy house. Telling about it later, I said: 'They almost strangled me, but I kept my wits. I observed their faces carefully. One of them threatened to kill me. "For God's sake don't," I cried. "My money is in my left trouser pocket." They wrenched $25 out of my pocket and fled to the roof of the house. I found a policeman, was able to identify one Charles Logan when he was captured. Said I: "I was lucky." Charles Logan had an ugly knife.'" Edward of Wales: "In London smart young dancing men have...
...When the trouble began," apologized the arm of the law. "I put them in a pocket where I thought they'd be safe. It's a caution how some of these students use their boots...
...spirit of the composer almost fails to matter. All that seems of lasting importance is that Mile Printemps should have the most perfect, manicoloured bubble over which to dance ever so lightly and never too long. With that and the master of ceremonies air of M. Guitry in their pocket the audience goes away well pleased...