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Word: things (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...says-oh, such a wicked thing...

Author: By R. L. W., | Title: THE CRIME | 1/25/1927 | See Source »

...terrible thing has just happened. There is an unsuspected nail in this chair. And just now, as we want to get up. We do break out like this now and then. Now we shall go home, with an end in view, as you might...

Author: By R. L. W., | Title: THE CRIME | 1/25/1927 | See Source »

...designation of the men of Uncle Sam who deliver the U.S. mail. Invariably, the Press and the Public refer to them as mailmen or postmen, which is highly improper. . . . Frank Crane . . . recently eulogized the Letter Carrier and referred to them as mailmen rather than Letter Carriers. . . . A mighty small thing, yet I believe every Letter Carrier appreciates being referred to as a Letter Carrier. Thanks to TIME for setting a precedent. BURT RITCHEY St. Louis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Not for Preparation | 1/24/1927 | See Source »

Charles Birger, astute badman and bootlegger of Herrin, Ill., commented last week on the bombing and burning of his gang's love-nest, "Shady Rest" (TIME, Jan. 17). Said he: "This thing would never have happened if it hadn't been for the warrant charging me with murder that kept me from being at home when the Shelton gang called...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Miscellaneous Mentions: Jan. 24, 1927 | 1/24/1927 | See Source »

...believe in God; I do believe in Heaven or Hell; I do believe in the Bible as the inspired work of a God. All I know is that we are on this earth. The one thing we can do here is try overcome the forces of nature in order to make it a better place for the generations that come after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Atheist | 1/24/1927 | See Source »

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