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Word: thirteens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Under new conditions, the American people as a whole nation, the original thirteen States and all the West and South that has grown out of them, is on a mental migration, dissatisfied with old conditions, seeking like the little band that came to Marietta, to create new conditions-of security...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Hustings & History | 7/18/1938 | See Source »

When debonair, mustachioed Elisha Huson Waterman last week became kingpen of L. E. Waterman Co., the 2,000 astonished employes of this famed old fountain-pen concern could well imagine his father, Frank Dan Waterman, turning furiously in his grave. Thirteen years ago, crusty, conservative President Frank Dan kicked Elisha out of his $6,500 job in the company and banished him from the family. Last month, when bitter old Frank Dan died, he left Elisha a mere $100. Scarcely was the Waterman ink dry on the will when Elisha quietly played the trump card he had held...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Penman's Return | 6/20/1938 | See Source »

Harvard was hazard put to beat Dartmouth, but behind the steady pitching of end Ingalls and a good relief job by Tom Healey, the Cantabs did-in a game of twenty-runs, eleven errors, thirteen stolen bases and twenty-four hits, of which Harvard made thirteen for seventeen bases. And when hither to victoryless Pennsylvania rose up and smacked Yale, 5 to 4, in eleven innings, first extra-frame contest in the league this season, the Cantab road to the 1938 title was made a little easier...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Batsmen Strengthen League Lead by Defeating Green Invaders | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...Thirteen other U. S. broadcasting stations telecast periodically. These experimentations are chiefly technical. The material telecast includes static charts, films, occasional live programs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Television | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...races were held over a triangular mile-long course starting from the Technology sailing pavilion. Thirteen foot dinghies, specially built for Tech three years ago, were used. Racing is open to all members of the College, and the Club's officers are planning a membership drive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YACHT CLUB SKIPPERS STAGE FIRST REGATTA | 4/22/1938 | See Source »

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