Word: wheels
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Marriage problems are still occupying center-stage at the St. James. Last week the Boston Stock Company, in "moonlight and Honeysuckle," showed various ways of acquiring husbands; this week in "The Butterfly on the Wheel," the talented cast reveals the correct methods of losing them by the divorce court route...
Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears, Roebuck & Co.: "I narrowly escaped death. At a grade crossing near Chicago my automobile, was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio train. I leaped from my place at the wheel, was unhurt. My automobile, wrecked, was carried more than 100 yards down the track...
...York Tribune: "Spin-wheel dances that made a George Cohan restless chorus appear almost hesitant...
...intention is not to give an elaborate description of the wretched conditions in Italy before Mussolini took the wheel for a few striking instances will suffice to support my point of view. Riots robberies, assaults, and even murders were things of every day occurrence. Strikes not only of a local but also a general character, such as involved the nation's railroads and telegraph system, were so numerous that to pick up an Italian newspaper and miss a front page heading prelating thereto would be an unusual surprise. Graft existed in all departments of the government, and burdensome taxes were...
...greater rate of production than last year. One thing is, however, certain-the period ahead will be one of intense sales competition. Practically all leading makers are giving scrupulous attention to small refinements and popular mechanical features in their new ears, as well as such innovations as four-wheel brakes and balloon tires. The competition in prices is equally keen. It is estimated that a dollar will buy 11% more in automobiles now than it could have in 1913. In fact, the automobile stands out almost alone as being cheaper now than before the War. This price reduction has been...