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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...third paragraph you speak of Bolivar liberating Central America. This allusion certainly would create a misconception in the mind of anyone not familiar with Spanish-American history. As the only part of Central America, properly socalled, liberated by Bolivar was the Republic of Panama you could hardly refer to him in that manner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 12, 1926 | 7/12/1926 | See Source »

...began to attack New Mexico's corrupt politics and the crowd of whom Albert B. Fall was one. He was accused of libel and tried before a Judge Leahy, who he openly charged was corrupt. The trial was sensational, a jury was gathered none of whom could speak English. Magee was convicted and sentenced for libel, then several times sentenced for contempt of Court. Repeated pardons from the government and interference of the U. S. courts freed him. Then he succeeded in having Judge Leahy defeated for reelection. Last fall Leahy went up to Magee in a hotel lobby...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: In Buffllo | 6/28/1926 | See Source »

...speak plainly and as an individual, I am perfectly furious at the Woman's Party and their tactics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: Great Affairs | 6/14/1926 | See Source »

...necessity and comfort to women, is said to have an interesting history. The editor of a large women's magazine long maintained that it would not be delicate to publish the advertisements. Finally, after one of many conferences, the promoter of Kotex asked the editor for permission to speak with his female secretary, in his presence. The surprised editor acceded and after a few minutes of frank sensible talk, during which the secretary appeared in no wise offended but on the contrary pleased, enthusiastic, the advertising was accepted for publication...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Coalition | 6/14/1926 | See Source »

Last week President Cornelius E. Kelly of Anaconda returned to Manhattan, told that, for $10,000,000 down and the assurance of spending $10,000,000 more on improvements, Anaconda and Harriman are getting control, 51% of stock, in the Estate's Polish assets. Anaconda men, who speak German, will be sent to operate the various works by U. S. methods. The Estate itself will operate what little remains of its German possessions across the Polish-German border...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Industrial Penetration | 6/14/1926 | See Source »

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