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Word: sickest (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Although the Third International Conference on Coal could only talk, not act, the meeting brought once more to public attention the Sickest Industry, about which something eventually Must Be Done. After five days the meeting disbanded, besought President Baker to continue his efforts in behalf of lead-shod Coal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDUSTRY: Lead-Shod Coal | 11/30/1931 | See Source »

...York City was the sickest community, with 1,005 cases last week. Statistics of some States: New Jersey 282; South Carolina 1,078; Georgia 168; Tennessee 121; Maryland 113; North Carolina 112; Alabama 126; Arkansas 101; Oklahoma...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Flu | 2/2/1931 | See Source »

...Chicago is the sickest city in America. Chicago is disgustingly stupid. . . . Chicago can't create a great [World's] fair. Chicago isn't big enough to arrest and protect Chicago's own society from the vicious operations of one little Al Capone. Chicago collectively is a municipal coward that no longer deserves the respect of a civilized world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Cowardly Chicago | 5/5/1930 | See Source »

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