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Word: tensely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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"These Northmen, one of whose anniversaries we are celebrating today, have from their first appearance on the margin of history been the children of freedom. Native to a rigorous climate and a none too productive soil, they have learned the necessity for hard work and careful management. They were moved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The White House Week: Jun. 15, 1925 | 6/15/1925 | See Source »

When the uncertain veil had lifted a little, it was affirmed that, although many arrests had been made, the number did not reach the tens of thousands reported and that many prisoners had been released after interrogation. The large number of summary killings reported was considerably reduced. Alost, not all...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BULGARIA: Revolt Rumors | 5/4/1925 | See Source »

In 1921 the average price obtained throughout the year by one well-known con pany was only about 18? per Ib. for its rubber; and, as many companies could not produce at this price, it meant that within a short time most of the plantations would again become jungle. If...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LETTERS: Cleopatra Selene | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

Mr. Stevens who, in real life, is known as Appanoose Jim to his fellow bullies of Idaho hard-rock camps and Oregon loggeries, has been at pains to set down these important American chronicles in their pristine vernacular and without any improvements of his own. When he states that Babe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Big Boy | 4/20/1925 | See Source »

Detroit is a city of great manufacturing executives. None of them is greater than Alvan Macauley, President of the Packard Motor Car Co. A great, burly man with a firm yet benevolent face, a steady eye and a firm handshake, he combines perfect business efficiency with imagination and public spirit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Super-Motors | 3/9/1925 | See Source »

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