Word: reade
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Pach in his recent book states, "Glancing through the rotogravure supplement of the paper and enjoying the photographs of swimmers, statesmen and stage-dancers, one's eye was caught by the big flag, and one idly read the caption to see whether this was a belated poster from some Y. M. C. A. drive during the recent war, or an invitation to prepare for the next one, in Nicaragua or a place like that, or whether it was not just the advertisement of a firm such as supplies uniforms for military schools and training camps--a masculine pendant...
...Then as Mr. Houghton rose the assemblage stilled, mouse quiet. Perhaps words of moment to the Peace of the World were about to fall. Ponderously the American Ambassador drew a folded sheaf of papers from his breast pocket, smoothed them, cleared his throat, adjusted his tortoiseshells and began to read: ". . . seize with pleasure this occasion to express my profound respect for the British press . . . admirable tone, balance and sense . . . the American press partially superseded by the use of radio during our national campaign . . . auspicious occasion . . . heartfelt thanks...
...miserere in the Episcopalian litany used to read, "Have mercy upon us, miserable sinners." .But the phrase "miserable sinners" has been cut out. Other similar changes have indicated that Episcopalians feel that Christians have been exaggerating their own sinfulness...
...Paris, New York Times' star European correspondent, Edwin L. James, presumably read with indignation the following critique of his despatches by Hearst Editor Brisbane...
Messrs. Doubleday, Doran will exchange O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1928 for $2.50. Turning to page one, buyers will read...