Word: smoothed
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...William Bell, of the British Institute of Patentees, has published a list of inventions which the world needs, including glass that will bend, a smooth road surface that will not be slippery in wet weather, unshrinkable flannel, a noiseless airplane, a motor of one pound weight per horsepower, methods of reducing friction, practical ways of utilizing the tides...
...Ethiopian Art Theatre. It was the avowed purpose of Mr. Raymond O'Neil, director of this group of Negro players, to develop his troupe along the lines of their own individual and racial characteristics rather than to train them into a smooth imitation of white-skinned actors. And here, it would seem, he has succeeded already?and should succeed to an even greater degree in the future. The first bill of their repertory season consists of a one-act curtain-raiser, The Chip Woman's Fortune, followed by Oscar Wilde's Salome. The Chip Woman's Fortune, a mild little...
...policy in this country is carried by Adolph Zukor, cinema potentate." President Harding: "I received three brand new straw hats from the National Association of Men's Straw Hat Manufacturers of America-a rough Sennit straw for daytime wear, a leghorn for motoring and golfing, and a smooth straw for evening wear." Lady Astor: "I introduced a bill into the House of Commons to prohibit the sale of intoxicants to persons under 18 years of age. Opposition led me to remark that one of my opponents ' seemed to be the village donkey.' I was called to order...
...Like most of our legislators, our diplomats have been amateurs. And although we have been fortunate in having able men with private means to fill the high positions, the embassy staffs and consular posts are indifferently supplied. For diplomacy is an intricate business. Not only are statesmen required, but smooth-running organizations must supplement them. Skilful and energetic as our ambassadors may be, capable assistants are absolutely necessary...
Crews A and B left the Shawmut boat club shortly after 5 o'clock with Coach Muller in the coxswain's seat of the seconds. The water of Fort Point Channel was eceptionally smooth and free from floating ice, an unobstructed stretch of nearly a mile being available. The two crews paddled side by side over the first mile matching each other stroke for stroke. After this preliminary spin Coach Muller took the second eight down stream for half a mile and sent the first crew back over the half-mile upstream course. Over two miles were covered altogether...