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...instead of 12; start his afternoon's work at 2:30 instead of 3; dine at 7:30 and not at 8; and go to bed half an hour before his accustomed time. Moreover all public services will conform to the order. So, while the clocks of France tick off the seconds in accordance with solar time, daylight saving will be effective but not apparent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Daylight Saving | 4/7/1923 | See Source »

...instrument behind the board goes "Tick-ity-tick-tick-tickety...

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

...Tickity-tickity-tick-tickity...

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

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

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

Marie Nordstrom in "Tick Tack" proves to be the star of the evening. This piece is excellently done and gives conclusive evidence of Miss Nordstrom's above-the-ordinary ability and versatility...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 3/23/1921 | See Source »

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