Word: saws
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...million people, by the coldest reckoning, and in all probability many more saw or tried to see Nominee Smith in New England last week. Some of those who tried were carried away in ambulances...
Conservative U. S. journals printed the story as a matter of minor, passing interest. New York's Daily News (tabloid) saw. however, a chance to coin a scurrility, headlined: "DeadEye Davy Bags Elephant in Afric Wilds...
...family is famed in Holland. In the 16th and 17th centuries Sixes were shrewd magistrates of Amsterdam, portly, solid men with provincial sagacity. Burgomaster Jan Six (1618-1700) was something of a visionary. As he walked by the placid River Amstel he heard the clopping of wooden shoes, saw the bright pageantry of Dutch costume, buxom, healthy girls in voluminous skirts, aprons, peaked caps. He loved little, angular Dutch gables, the wide Dutch sky over the flatlands. He knew an advanced, much-mooted artist named Rembrandt and often bought his etchings which caught the homely beauties of life in Holland...
...Monday, Oct. 15, the exchange opened with Montgomery Ward the centre of all eyes. Rumors flew fast. Traders heard that good news was on the way. Monday saw Montgomery Ward leap to 304¾. Tuesday added 1¼ points...
Both the conference and the dinner were sponsored by educators and meatpackers. Pressing invitations went to prospective speakers, prospective guests. Looking down the tables in the Hotel Astors ballroom, Lord Melchett saw many a familiar face...