Word: words
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...pleasant sure to see one's name in print," and very nice of you indeed to mention in TIME, Sept. 7, Page 5, our recent attempt "towards Swampscott," but in legal phrase an exception is noted as to the word "rushed." The Lord, also Secretary Sanders, knows we did not rush; on the contrary we patiently awaited Senator Bingham's release of the President which did not occur until about 5 p. m. As this was too late for the hoped-for visit, we were persuaded to hold our "peace" until the President returns to Washington...
...Swampscott buzzed limousines bearing many factotums of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and rail-road Trainmen, faithful pundits of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Associated Railroad Yard-men of America, hardy potentates of the International Association of Steam Fitters and Plumbers. Mr. Coolidge had a pleasant word for those he knew, His decisive action in the Boston police strike caused some of the Union leaders to style themselves his "friendly enemies...
...cannot sail," they brought word. "She is 129 men short...
Across the floor of the Mexican Congress, Deputy Marino Perez and Deputy Wenceslao Macib faced each other in bitter debate. They exchanged volleys of invective, but chose their words carefully out of politeness. Then Deputy Perez made a slip. He allowed the word "effeminate" to escape from his lips. The debate was immediately adjourned to an improvised prize-ring in the streets. Friends separated them...
...Lewis Hancock received word of the death of her second husband, the Lieutenant Commander. Her first husband had been killed when the uR2 exploded over England...