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Word: somes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Tomorrow evening will see the trials for the Comite France Amerique Competition. Candidates will speak in French for five minutes on any subject pertaining to France, and will be judged by Professor Hawkins, Professor L. J. A. Mercier, and Mr. E. L. Raiche. The men chosen for the finals will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PASTEUR DEBATE TRIALS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

Whether or not Sophocles is responsible for the music is a moot point. Some say yes; some say no; others dismiss the matter with a few well chosen cuss-words. The jokes at all events are Mr.Weller's. They are of a post-Sophoclean vintage, and considerably above the average...

Author: By J. H. S., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

Edward Everett Gann, an unassuming man, long led a quiet life in Washington. He practiced law, he made some money. He never troubled his head about Society and Society never troubled its head about him. Edward Everett Gann was a happy man.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Mr. Gann Goes Out | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

They wanted a 7? fare. So sure were they that a 7? fare would some day become effective that last week they had in readiness millions of 7? slugs to be distributed among subway-riding Manhattanites, Brooklynites.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRANSPORTATION: Nickel Victory | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

Made of a tin box, an iron pipe, a pinch of gun powder, a box of matches, sandpaper and some wax, the "bomb" turned out to be a "practical joke."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Bomb | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

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