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...Tic Brush Co. (tooth, hair, clothes brushes) reported largest earnings in its history (61 years), $726,491. Previous year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: More Earnings | 3/12/1928 | See Source »

...failed to get them, either because he was too unpleasantly hostile to European affairs, or because he was too bitter toward the bad local governor (one Len Small), or because he somewhat too blatantly permitted Federal office holders to work in his behalf, or because he was too militaris- tic, or because the people had become suspicious of the autocracy of the Chicago Tribune, or because Deneen is quite a good man, or for all these reasons put together and spiced with the elusive flavor of political accident...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: In Illinois | 4/28/1924 | See Source »

...Tic-tickity-tick-tickity-tickity-tickity...

Author: By Robert Benchley and President OF Lampoon, S | Title: OF ALL THINGS | 11/19/1921 | See Source »

With many regulars back in their line up, the Freshmen will be able to present practically all their strength against the sturdy Academy team which so nearly held the Eli cubs to a tic last Saturday. In comparison with this contest, 1924's earlier games have been practice scrimmages. In Captain Wingate, the Andover quarterback, the Yearlings have a dangerous opponent, fast, slippery, and gifted with a decide turn at handling an eleven. Together with Wingate are Mahrt and Ellis, Halfbacks of more than average ability. The Academy line matches 1924 in weight if not experience. Wolf, at end, proved...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN TACKLE STIFF OPPOSITION AT ANDOVER; HOLDER CAPTAINS TEAM | 10/30/1920 | See Source »

...most interesting thing in life." But many besides undergraduates might read with profit the suggestive remarks of Professor Legouis on "Scholarship and Athletics," Professor Eucken's far-sighted treatment of "German University Problems." Dr. Snedden's eloquent plea for "The New Education" and Dr. Learned's enthusias- tic account of "Harvard's Training for Teachers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REVIEW OF ILLUSTRATED | 1/15/1913 | See Source »

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