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Word: somes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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The sponge boats would go out for a month or two and come back with their fluffy treasures of the deep and, some said, with additional crew members. New faces moved against the bright background, new voiced joined in the native songs.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IMMIGRATION: At Tarpon Springs | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

Mr. Hoover was tempted to tell his favorite story, about a cow in China during the Boxer Rebellion. This cow belonged to the Hoovers and they cherished her because good rich milk WAS rare then and there. Some predatory Germans took the cow. Forth-went the Hoovers leading their cow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hoover & Smith | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

The little story concerned Le Monsieur. He is America's greatest monsieur, and so there are times when his awful name may not even be mentioned. One of those times was last week when details of Le Monsieur's embarkation were being arranged between 23 Wall St.* and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Le Monsieur Embarks | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

On the outskirts of each village the royal motor halted and its occupants alighted in mud and slush. Resolutely the rubbers waded, and the bowler advanced toward drab little rows of tiny cottages, some containing only one room and an attic. The village of Winlaton was the first major halt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: This is Ghastly! | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

Meanwhile a white-faced, scant-clad crowd had gathered?men who had had no steady work for .three years .past, men who eat meat never more than once a week, but Britishers, for they gave the well-fed young man in two overcoats a thin tut loyal cheer. Cried a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: This is Ghastly! | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

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