Word: vulgarly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...action of the police is alleged to have been taken because of a story entitled "Hatrack" which appears in the American Mercury. It was characterized yesterday by Mr. Chase as "one of the most vulgar and degrading articles that has ever appeared in this city." Felix Caragianes, the accused, when questioned last night, replied briefly that he had not read the article in question and that since the agents of the Society had taken every copy he had, he was afraid he would not be able...
Undoubtedly, such publications are now unfortunately extreme. They cannot be defended in their gross descents into pornography. Though vulgar they are rarely vicious. The moral they ostensibly convey, however inartistic, is usually above reproach. Only a few which contain rehashed drummer's tales and ribald witticisms are coarse. The pseudo-art magazines despite their unmistakably sexual appeal may not be without some value in creating a whole some frankness...
...pontificate, Papal Secretary of State, the official closest to the Holy Father. Recently it has seemed to some eager-eyed Fascists that the Cardinal's zeal for Fascismo has been insufficiently hot. At him went the Mussolini press unmuzzled. Fascist Secretary Farinacci charged him with having "displayed a vulgar demagogy." The Pope took notice, sent to the Cardinal Secretary a medal and with it a letter of supreme approbation...
Rosa Raisa, whose majestic height has never been more beautiful than this winter, sang Toinette. It was a vulgar part, but Raisa was severely criticized for making it unnecessarily revolting. She seemed to lose the sympathy of her audience?for her, a new sensation...
...orginal subscriber, and have induced many to buy and read what appeared to me to be the best publication of its kind in existence. But if TIME is going to list for approval all the vulgar, coarse and salacious shows in New York City for the guidance of its respectable clientele, then it isn't fit for myself and my friends to read...