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Word: roofed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...genuine proof of the improved character of the Curb Market since it abandoned the open sidewalks and went under a roof about a year ago, is the more severe regulation exercised by its officers over the way its member firms conduct their business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Business Notes, Jun. 11, 1923 | 6/11/1923 | See Source »

...large enough for two hotels, a swimming pool, four refreshment gardens and a brewery- the whole to be situated three miles off the New Jersey Coast-is the plan of W. C. Griesser, rich Pittsburgher. In Manhattan, Harry S. Black, realtor, plans a full-sized house built on the roof of the Hotel Plaza. Bungalows have been built on Manhattan office buildings for several years-this is the first house-in-midair. An unnamed " sea monster" was captured off the coast of Florida. It was "40 feet long, 23 feet in circumference, weighed 15 tons." Its stomach contained...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Jun. 4, 1923 | 6/4/1923 | See Source »

Nungesser is 32 years of age, and has the most brilliant record of any of the French aces. He was wounded 17 times and has, as a result, a platinum jaw, knee and foot. When he was shot through the jaw and the roof of his mouth, he went on fighting. This cost him nine months in the hospital. He has 105 German planes to his credit, of which 83 were confirmed: 43 shot down and destroyed, 40 forced down within the Allied lines. He was decorated with the Legion d'Honneur, the Medaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Nungesser | 5/28/1923 | See Source »

Scope of the Industry. In other words, it costs too much to build. That is the discovery of the day and everybody is interested except the picturesque minority whose only roof is the starry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Construction Halts | 5/28/1923 | See Source »

...From the open window Harry Gray watched a white cloud mount slowly above the blue state roof of the opposing wing of Randolph Hall and climb slowly into the weak blue autumnal...

Author: By C. P. M., | Title: CRIMSON BOOKSHELF | 5/11/1923 | See Source »

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