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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Ancient and Honorable Society of Apothecaries, to which no less an "apothecary" than famed poet John Keats once belonged. Gravely they sought out the Prince at York House, and created him the first honorary member of their society. Gravely they placed in his hands a handsome shagreen* and silver case, containing the diploma which confers upon him the right to minister to his father's subjects throughout the entire course of their lives. Gravely the apothecaries departed and were succeeded by the gods of awful mirth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: British Commonwealth of Nations: Unconscious Jest | 1/18/1926 | See Source »

...John; 17, The Divine Duo; 19, The Poor Nuts; 20, K. K. Rockne; 21, Anthony and Cleopatra; 22, Mama's Boys; 23 to 26, Piper Heidsick; 27, 28, 31 to 34, The Ups and Downers; 29, Great Scot; 35, 37, M. T. Hope; 36; Betty Bronson; 38, G. Silver; 39, The Would-Be-Goods; 40, Joseph Ward; 41 Hal Winston; 42, Centaur; 43, O. Henry (group of two); 44, Paavo Ritola; 45, John Doe; 46, Joe Dokes; 47, Deus faxit; 48, Oliver Joannin; 49, William Peaiso Lowell; 51, Montgomery Ward; 52, Red Mange; 55, Andy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 378 MEN WIN OUT IN DRAW FOR YARD | 1/16/1926 | See Source »

...this is much too romantic for a realistic age. Better the gargoyled truth of Sherwood Anderson's sardonic laughter, laughter which he finally admits is--black. But if life is not an afternoon of tea and toast and silver spoons, neither is it a night of sin, sex, and sentiment, and there is no particularly cogent reason why anyone should waste it reading laboratory manuals with colored jackets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 1/14/1926 | See Source »

That live in this beautiful sea; Nets of silver and gold have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Children's Laureate | 1/11/1926 | See Source »

...night over water, and the first who flew over water out of sight of land. From July 1918, until the Armistice he was in charge of the United States airforces of Canada. Hal fax and North Sydney. For his work during the World War he was awarded the Silver Star for exceptionally meritorious service and the Aviator's Medal of Merit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AIR EXPLORER TO TELL EXPERIENCES AT UNION | 1/11/1926 | See Source »

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