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...Wilson got 70 votes from the States of California, Idaho, Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, New Hampshire, Utah, Washington, West Virginia. Suppose Governor Smith should get none of these votes: subtract them from Wilson's total of 277, the result...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: FIGURING | 4/4/1927 | See Source »

...list be reconsidered. Of the states which voted for Woodrow Wilson and which, in the above estimate, have so far been left to Governor Smith's credit, Democratic chances are weakess in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Wyoming, all of whose votes total 39. Subtract 39 from Governor Smith's previous total of 266-the result is 227: Governor Smith is defeated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: FIGURING | 4/4/1927 | See Source »

Repertory The Adding Machine--8.15 o'clock. Doesn't add much. But neither does it subtract. Modern inchoate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 12/16/1926 | See Source »

Your periodical is a cosmopolitan cocktail. Subtract one ingredient, and you spoil it. Add one, and it won't taste the same...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 29, 1926 | 11/29/1926 | See Source »

...only unsatisfactory but are harmful to the future of this country." The immediate result of the bill will be to relieve taxpayers of 25% of the income tax payable this year. This will be refunded without request if full payment has been made. Those paying in quarterly installments may subtract 50% of the amount to be paid on June 15 and 25% of the amount to be paid on each of the two ensuing payments...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TAXATION: Last Stage of All | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

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