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...Those are trolley sparks, you fool...

Author: By Charles I. Kingson, | Title: College Sputnikwatchers Gather In Darkness to Play New Sport | 10/18/1957 | See Source »

Finally, the eventual winner gesticulates wildly. Everyone else imitates the gesture, pointing at the sky. It must be emphasized that excitement is enormously increased for near-sighted reporters, who see nothing except stars and trolley flashes...

Author: By Charles I. Kingson, | Title: College Sputnikwatchers Gather In Darkness to Play New Sport | 10/18/1957 | See Source »

...meeting is planned for next Monday, at which he expects the University to clarify its position towards the property. He also stated that as the MTA converts to "trackless trolley" some land might also become available for purchase. Edward Reynolds, administrative vice-President, Cambridge city manager John J. Curry '19, and Pompeo will be present at the meeting...

Author: By Frederick W. Byron jr., | Title: University May Acquire Space Over MTA Yards | 10/8/1957 | See Source »

...national plebiscite. This they did, and on Nov. 27, 1905 Carl of Denmark ascended the throne of Norway as Haakon VII (after a 14th century Norwegian King). A tactful, well-loved, conscientious and friendly monarch, he was not too proud to be seen by his subjects riding the trolley cars or pedaling the streets of Oslo as one of them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NORWAY: H7 | 9/30/1957 | See Source »

...There was no Chaney. but there was a solitary fisherman, a bodkin-eyed amateur movie cameraman, a proficient wigmaker, a talented musician. Hollywood's hungriest reader-and always, the actor testing his disguises. One morning, got up as a Chinese laundryman, Chaney boarded a Los Angeles trolley, deliberately courted a quarrel with the conductor and, after convincing himself that he was convincing in his part, soothed the ruffled streetcarman with a cigar and a lofty chat about international affairs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Aug. 26, 1957 | 8/26/1957 | See Source »

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