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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Germany there is no organized sport, in your sense of the word. Once a year there is a kind of Olympic meet, in which most German universities complete. And then there is rock climbing. Yes, that takes a great deal of nerve, as you express it, and it is developed almost to a science...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NO CUT PROBATION AT GERMAN UNIVERSITIES | 12/12/1924 | See Source »

...suppose General Dawes spoke up and said he didn't want a Cabinet place? Maybe it was politics. They say he is out for the White House in 1928. He may not want to be too close to the Administration in case it should shuffle off into unpopularity. "Yes, and then maybe he wouldn't feel comfortable as an unofficial observer at the Cabinet table. He probably knows he would want to run away with the meeting if he were there-and that never would do with cautious Cal at the helm. Maybe so, maybe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Precedent & Temperament | 12/8/1924 | See Source »

...certain print society "to educate it," and how after his tirade a lady "furry and smelly" sailed up to him without glancing at the gallery walls: "Oh, Mr. Pennell, your exhibition is so beautiful, and it was so sweet of you to come and tell us about it." "Yes, madame, I can say it is beautiful, because it is by the greatest artist of modern times." "Why, I thought it was yours." "I regret, madame, . . . you are looking at the works of Whistler. ..." "Great is American education," adds sardonic Pennell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pennell's Pen | 12/8/1924 | See Source »

...PEAVEY HEFFELFINGER. Yes, TIME Christmas subscription cards are being distributed. Let Subscriber Heffelfinger note well the advertisement on Page 21, this issue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 8, 1924 | 12/8/1924 | See Source »

...like wild people!" gesticulated Madame Anna Pavlowa, world famous dancer, when asked for her opinion of modern ball-room dancing by a CRIMSON reporter who interviewed her after the performance at the Boston Opera house on Friday night. "Of course, it matters how you do it. Some are nice, yes, very nice,--but the others, they put themselves into it. It must be impersonal." Madame Pavlowa was still in the costume she had worn in her last dance, and on her face was the heavy make-up made necessary by her brilliant lighting effects. The dressing room walls were lined...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Anna Pavlowa Reveals Her Opinions of Modern Dancers--"Some Are Nice, Yes, Very Nice,--But the Others!" | 12/8/1924 | See Source »

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