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Dates: during 1920-1929
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-ED. Mason's Feathers Sirs: May I call your attention to the fact that the photoplay The Four Feathers was taken from the book by that name by A. E. W. Mason, and not written up to supplement the animal pictures which feature it, as is indicated in your...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 22, 1929 | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

From Freedom, Me., from Ty Ty, Ga., from Roosevelt, Minn., from Coolidge, Kan.-from some 35,000 Rural Free Delivery routes throughout the land have gone a dime each from country mailmen. Each 10? contribution rolled into Washington to make up a total of $3,500. With this fund a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Dimes, Deficits | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

In New York Harbor, opposite where the Hudson and East Rivers meet, lies diminutive Governor's Island, known to military men as Fort Jay. Ceded to the U. S. in 1800, it was once a prime factor in Manhattan's defense. Iron cannon balls fired from it could...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Five O'Clock Nest | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

Since 1900, General Butler has fought in nine countries, won many medals. Grizzled Marine campaigners recite many a yarn of his personal bravery. Philadelphia politicians recall with horror the year (1924-25) when, as Director of Public Safety, he endeavored to "mop up" his home town, where he was raised...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Youngest Major-General | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

I hope you buy fish of the same size be cause I am tired of seeing big fish swallow up the lature." little ones, especially in the Legislature.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTE: Bilbo, Fish | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

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