Word: spectacularisms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...keynote speech. The eloquence of Charles E. Hughes was tempting. But there was a greater consideration: The West, or at least the Middle West ought to be recognized. So the choice fell to Theodore Elijah Burton, of Ohio, now Representative, onetime Senator (TIME, April 21). Mr. Burton is not spectacular but he is substantial, honest- in keeping with this year's Republican virtues...
...probable that they will run with Captain Merrill and Robb covering the 220 distances, Kane the 440 lap, and Watters the final half-time stretch. Staff opposition is looked for in this race, especially from Penn State, Yale, Georgetown, and Cambridge University, England. The finish is sure to be spectacular with Lowe, the English star and Heffrich of Penn State to oppose Watters over the 880-yards distance...
Opposition in the medley race will be strong, particularly from Penn State, Yale, Georgetown, and Cambridge University, England. If the first three men of these universities keep a fairly even place, as predictions points that they will, the anchor men, who have the half mile lap, will run a spectacular race. Lowe, the ace of the English two-mile lap, will run a spectacular race. Lowe, the ace of the English two-mile relay team, Heffrich of Penn State, who ran the half mile in 1 minute 55 and 8-10 seconds in the intercollegiate meet last spring, and Watters...
Elections to the Bavarian Landtag (Diet) resulted in a large gain for the extreme Right and fairly large gain for the Communists, both of which were at the expense of the moderate parties. The gains of the Monarchists were described as "most spectacular, even for Bavaria...
...permanent Chairman, a less spectacular, but perhaps more responsible post, Senator Wadsworth of New York and Senator Pepper have been mentioned. It seems to be agreed that one or the other Chairman should be a Westerner...