Word: propose
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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A propos Senator Ferris' death, the Senate's medical member, flowery Copeland of New York, commented on the fact that 34 Senators have died "in harness" within the past dozen years. "Probably every one of them had his life shortened by the frightful conditions of the chamber. One only needs...
¶ Another statement on Presidential jack-knives was found necessary and W. E. Fulton of Newark, Ohio, whose present to the President of a pearl-handled whittling instrument was accepted and acknowledged (TIME, Dec. 19), can feel justly proud. Last week President Coolidge received so many jack-knives from other...
It is likely that the handkerchief dealers will decree a fresh supply of linen every two weeks. The toothbrush vendors will set Monday aside as the day to overhaul the masticators. So many apple weeks, good books, anti-Red, prohibition, old clothes, old home, and old bottles weeks have been...
All this is a propos of Mr. Philip Kerr's address in the Union last night. No one could help liking him, or even admiring him for his simplicity, modesty and transparent sincerity. Nevertheless, some of the suggestions which he left with us are very misleading.