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Word: whiles (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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*After disturbances a fortnight ago Haiti was last week quiescent. Political organizations asked President Hoover to supply U. S. supervision for the April elections, as was done last year in Nicaragua. Arrests were only for violation of the 9 p. m. curfew under martial law. President Borno's daughter Madeleine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Montezuma, Tripoli & Beyond | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

That all was not well in Royal Mail was indicated when early this year the common stock began a decline that carried it from a high of 76 (shillings) to 55. Then, while the stock dropped abruptly to 44, Lord Kylsant's brother. Viscount St. Davids, publicly accused him of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Sinking Sea Lord | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

Last week, upon announcement of the dividend omission the stock tumbled from a resting place at 33 to a new low of 27 while the preference stocks concluded a drop that carried them from 81 to 37.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Sinking Sea Lord | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

The command to build was issued by the I.C.C. at the request of the Oregon Public Service Commission and over the protest of the Union Pacific. The new line would connect Crane, Ore., on the Oregon Short Line (subsidiary of Union Pacific) with Crescent Lake, Ore., on the Southern Pacific...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Command to Build | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

While a uniform calendar has many advantages, its opponents argue glibly. Cost and confusion of a change would be overwhelming. Religious days such as Easter could not be fixed without the Church's approval. But state and city holidays wishing the new calendar can freely follow Sears, Roebuck's example...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Sol | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

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