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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...counters. The burden of a profitable business, they must go down in red ink on the ledgers of men who abandon discrimination because they fear to reject a work that might parallel the phenomenum by Will Durant. And the better authors, in a struggle to keep their heads above water in a sea of competitors, must produce more often if not as well, to hold public interest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BATTLE OF BOOKS | 1/19/1928 | See Source »

...seems as though there is one loophole apparently overlooked that should provide an alibi for the frog in case of failure. According to the statement of the case the tradition in question claims no more for the frog than that he can live one hundred years without food or water. There seems to be no claim that the frog could live for thirty years without sun, air, and exercise, and while it is not explicitly stated that the corner stone lacked adequate ventilation, the inference is that no provision was made. If this proves to be the case, of course...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FROG OF EASTLAND | 1/18/1928 | See Source »

Salvage work on the S-4 was continued by 18 expert divers under Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby. Seventeen shapes, sodden with oil and sea water, were retrieved, including the corpse of Lieut. Commander Jones. Twenty more "diving days" were needed to raise the hulk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: S-4 Aftermath | 1/16/1928 | See Source »

...House seized his home telephone and spoke excitedly to policemen, firemen. According to report his words were: "Something terrible is happening in my cellar! The furnace has gone flooey! It's going to explode!'' Policemen lumbered. Firemen dashed. In the Longworth furnace, they discovered a broken water coil, ripped it out. Mrs. Longworth, "fourth lady of the land" (see p. 7), served coffee & perfectos...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Flooey! | 1/16/1928 | See Source »

Flying in the face of Providence, and disregarding the combination of Friday the 13th, Boat 13 was the first shell to take the water. Three University eights, one 150-pound boat, and a Freshman crew comprised the fleet that paddled up and down for a brief spin. The seatings of the crews were all chosen entirely by chance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OPEN WATER LURES CREWS ONTO RIVER | 1/14/1928 | See Source »

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