Word: recordings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Then the Colonel was called to the stand. Fighting mad, he spoke softly: "I have been on trial, all morning with convicted bootleggers, a quack doctor, a disgruntled ex-road foreman, an ex-ranger with a bad record, and other men with personal grievances testifying against me through the convenient method of leading questions from a man who assembled this group of malcontents. I appreciate the opportunity to make a statement in behalf of the administration of the park...
...strike was the sailing of the White Star Liner Majestic from Southampton. As the strike began to-develop, Americans in Europe were seized with a sudden and overpowering desire to go home. In a few days the bookings for the Majestic swelled from 1,700 to 2,300 -a. record number this year for the westward voyage. Bookings came in so rapidly that soon all accommodations were occupied. Men in'.the cloak and suit business who had been abroad buying and had to be back for fall openings, fell on their knees and implored officials for passage, offering...
Since election there have been 171 days when sales on the Exchange exceeded 1,000,000 shares, and 34 days when they exceeded 2,000,000. For million-share days 1919 still leads with 152, but 1924 holds the annual record for two-million share days-which...
Then Mr. Grattan proceeded to tear Mr. Page's record to pieces...
...taking a bet that he could play 18 holes over the difficult course in 45 minutes and turn in a card of 85 or better, had gone out in 21 minutes with 38 strokes, come in with the same number of shots in 23 min. 45 sec., establishing a record of 44:45 and 82 for 18 holes which he challenges other golfers to beat. He traveled a distance of four miles. The amount of his wager was $25. The two, thinking with a twinge of melancholy of the three hours they had spent in their morning round, moved their...