Word: stunt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...attorney of the prisoners were acute, he might conceivably try to get a jury of editors and maintain to them that his clients were hired to conspire as a press agent stunt. Editors would believe him every time. But they would vote to convict...
...publicity stunt and a thrilling pastime, the train and motor boat race on the Hudson yesterday was interesting, but technically at least, it did not conform to any real definition of a race. Mr. Wood and his two motor speed boats were out to make their own schedule, while the train had to conform to a definite time-table, designed with an eye to safety as well as speed. By scorching down the river and then comparing his time with that of the Century, Mr. Wood could have run the race just as effectively, but there would have been...
...human smallpox, scientifically prepared in the glycerated lymph of calves. "This," said The Graphic, "is little else than a form of variolation which was outlawed by the British Parliament because of its effect upon public health."* The Graphic headlined: IS REPORT OF COOLIDGE'S VACCINATION PUBLICITY STUNT OF PUS TRUST...
...were generally recognized as the supreme publicity stunt that it is, it might be more easily handled. One can only hope that if the immigration officials find that Miss MacSwiney's presence in this country is undesirable, that she will be ejected before she has a chance to become too hungry...
...tried. Chubb has only ideas And very excellent ideas they turn out to be. For instance, the doctor's ailing landlady, who has let him keep his room because of professional services rendered, brings in her parrot to he cured of some undetermined malady. Chubb thereupon conceives the brilliant stunt of pawning the parrot to buy breakfast for the three. No sooner suggested than acted upon, but, alas, for fond dreams of ham and eggs, a bewilderingly beautiful Red Cross nurse takes the money received to feed the starving Russians. The three hungry men grow desperate, but Chubb comes through...