Word: rumorings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...drying up the Mexican border have found their way to Washington. One is a request by the Federated Clubwomen of the Imperial Valley, Cal., that Secretary Hughes " close" the border at sundown to persons under 21 years of age, in order to protect their children. The other is a rumor from Mexico City, to the effect that the government is considering establishment of a dry belt 50 miles wide, along the border. So far it is only a rumor...
...Mixed metaphors," a sage declares, "are defensible as long as they show fertility rather than poverty of imagination." No doubt W. L. Geroge is a genius; this masterpiece is from one of his novels; "The cloud that tried to stab their happiness was only a false rumor whose bitter taste could not shatter the radiance nor dim the effervescence of their...
...first symptom was Miss Isadora Duncan. Her husband was a Russian poet, and she herself of doubtful sentiments: wherefore she was detained at Ellis Island, on whispered rumor that she came not altogether for art's sake. However innocent her previous color, such a reception could have only one effect, and her Boston exhibition was to be expected. But, Cincinnati, fore-warned, was spared from her baleful influence. Madame Gadski followed her; but the American Legion was awake to its duty. "Music hath charms", they remembered, and decided that her voice should be no incantation, like the Lorelei...
Following the example of the Hotel Exposition, it is rumored that the annual convention of the Milling Association will elect the national flour. With the aid of the radio this rumor was broadcasted throughout the land. The convention's judiciary committee has been deluged with recommendations from local granges and Audubon societies. So far, from forty-eight states and one territory (Guam), forty-nine suggestions have been received. The ylang-ylang was Guam's choice for the national flour, while that of Massachusetts was the dandelion. Apparently the radio, being audible and not visible, has mixed flower with flour...
...former ribbon holder, the Elephant to finish a bad third. Shortly afterwards the Moose left the Grand Circuit for his more familiar woods, and little has been heard from him since. Some commentators have had him dead and others considered his species extinct; but now comes a persistent rumor that he is to return, groomed and fit, the "dark horse" of the next Presidential Derby in 1924. Who will ride him is not announced and the logical man for the job, Senator Borah of Idaho has done his best publicly to disclaim the honor...