Word: raucousness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Furthermore, when the mayor of any city appears before a raucous mob which had not yet commenced violence, carrying in his hand a revolver with which he menaces as he orders dispersal of the crowd, and when this official happens to be a leading member of the law firm which has been hired to defend a negro identified as assailant of a white girl, who can answer for the safety of the foolhardy man? No wonder he was about to have been lynched...
...must admit that we are prone to joke about the so-called "affectation" of the New Englander's speech, but I believe our remarks are made only in fun, and Mr. Norton does not mean to criticize. We realize that our speech is somewhat flat and our voices possibly raucous at times, and we hope that your possible irritation will give way to your good sense so that you may retaliate with a little good natured...