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Word: schifferes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Fire Fighter. Unknown is the flyer who last week saved Farmer Walter Schiffer's home at Evansville, Ind. from burning. The barn and smokehouse had burned to earth, the granary was throwing its flames at the house. Neighbors were carrying furniture and gear outdoors. Then-the flyer appeared. All stopped to gape while he, intelligent, flew between house and granary 40 times, fanning the flames against the wind until they died down. Then off he went about his own business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Flights & Flyers: Oct. 7, 1929 | 10/7/1929 | See Source »

...Justice should reign in making and also in interpreting treaties." These words, pronounced by Herr Schiffer, German Agent, ended the Kiel suit, which the Allies brought against Germany for debarring the British S.S. Wimbledon from entering the Kiel Canal-a fact said to violate the treaty of Versailles. The final decision of the Court is expected shortly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WORLD COURT: Kiel Case Ended | 7/23/1923 | See Source »

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