Word: rumor
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Szabo, Hungarian wrestling "champion." Reported the New Milford Times: "Mr. Szabo did much woodchopping at the Edwards place?in fact there are some who say that 'Big Bill' was short of kindlings and therefore invited one who could and did enjoy chopping. We however, do not believe this vile rumor." The Times did believe and report that "Big Bill" and Szabo engaged in a friendly bout on the lake shore, that "Big Bill" hurled the wrestler into the water before being downed...
...Santiago, bewildered by these developments, three schools of rumor held sway: 1) that former Dictator Carlos Ibanez, still supposed to be exiled in Argentina last week, might be expected back in Santiago at any time to resume his interrupted Presidency (TIME, Aug. 3); 2) that anti-foreign sentiment would flame up and sweep to power Senator Manuel Hidalgo. Communist, who ran in Chile's last presidential election on a platform of confiscating "Cosach," splitting up Chile's vast landed estates among the peasants and repudiating the national debt; 3) that the Army & Navy strongmen would postpone the selection...
...McJunkin organization" is an agency formed in 1905 by William David McJunkin, a rather quiet gentleman, now 62 with grey hair. One of his first accounts was that of Samuel Insull and he still handles most of the Insull advertising business. He denies a persistent rumor that he is related to Samuel Insull by marriage. In addition to his utility accounts he has Curtiss Candy (Baby Ruth), Florsheim Shoes, Paris Garters, Rosehill Cemetery, Sheaffer Pens. Well known in circles other than advertising, he sits on Chicago's Board of Education. His interest in public affairs derives from his long...
...rumor that a bolt of lightning had struck President Lowell's house at 17 Quincy Street yesterday afternoon could only be confirmed by the absence of a number of bricks from the top of the chimney. Servants in President Lowell's home, asked if more serious damage had been done to the interior did not deny the rumor. Eye-witnesses report that the bricks were strewn over the roof by the power of the bolt...
...York Times headlined a rumor that Soprano Maria Jeritza was also quitting the opera because of the salary cut. Manager Gatti-Casazza furiously denied this. Jeritza was one of the first to take the salary cut in the autumn. But her contract has expired, has not yet been renewed for the shortened 1932-33 season. The Times rumor appeared to be founded on the fact that Swedish Soprano Goeta Ljungberg, tall & blonde like Jeritza, is ready to sing Tosca next year, a role Jeritza usually sings...