Word: wastebasketful
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Life had printed 20,000 copies of its weekly issue when news of Mr. Bryan's death was received last week. An editorial conference was called and the 20,000 copies were cast into the metaphorical wastebasket. All jokes and cartoons at Mr. Bryan's expense were removed from the press and replaced by other material. Then printing recommenced. It must have been costly...