Word: waters
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...universally popular, often received bottles of whiskey soon after they register at their Philadelphia hotels. There is never any explanation of these presents, but they have tended to increase the Hoff reputation for generosity. Few "regular guys" were glad to see "Boo Boo" land in hot water. On the other hand, few were surprised...
...Water Hole. As every cinemaddict knows, one of the sure-fire plots is the one about the vivacious, vampy heiress who is kidnaped by either a cowboy or an engineer who wants to tame the shrew. This time it (Jack Holt) is an engineer, though neither rod, bob nor transit appears in the Arizona locale. He abducts Judith (Nancy Carroll) because she won a bet with her cronies that she could make Engineer Randolph propose in a week. Hidden behind a window are the losing cronies who at the proper moment expose themselves, causing prodigious embarrassment to the engineer...
Zuider Zee. As far as written history records, the Zuider Zee of the Netherlands was until 1395 a fresh-water lake. In that year the ocean broke through the barrier of dunes. Hence Amsterdam is a seaport. Lately, however, the Dutch have started an 8-year project to build 18 miles of main dykes 450 ft. wide, 25 ft. above Amsterdam's level to lock in the Zuider Zee. By 1952 swamps will be reclaimed, almost 1,000,000 acres of land reclaimed, and the Zuider Zee made again into an inland lake...
...angry with his friend. The submarine in which Mason is cruising is sunk. Dorgan is the best diver in the service, but he refuses to try to reach the boat. Not until he discovers that his wife, not his friend, was the seducer, does he go into the water...
...Other pious beliefs: no house in which blessed palms are kept will be struck by lightning; holy water will disperse devils; those whose throats are blessed on the Feast of St. Blase will be immune to throat diseases. Pious beliefs are not to be confused with Articles of Faith...