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Word: yes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...escaped dengue fever, he said, and superstitiously rapped the wooden handle of his umbrella. Yes, his rheumatism was better, thanks to the tropic heat and tennis. Did he have apprehensions or misgivings about his high post? Statesman Stimson drew in his chin and replied...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Number One Man | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

Those Italians who went to the polls last week−and millions did not−had a choice of writing yes or no on ballots imprinted with the names of 400 men whom Signer Benito Mussolini favored as candidates for the Chamber of Deputies. No other candidates were permitted to exist. Had a majority of the electorate voted no, another election would have been held. But naturally the majority of ballots were yes. ballots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Yess | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...Yes, sir," said Cadet Aguirre, saluting. Mess call sounded, and Cadet Aguirre marched with his platoon into the dining room. Other cadets gazed round-eyed over their beef stew and cocoa at a classmate whose father had actually died in the profession for which they were training...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Don't Hit My Face | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...picture, "Children of the Ritz", unfortunately is the real weakness of the bill although Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall do some good acting in spots. Oh yes,--for those who attend this theatre regularly, the phantom organ is no longer a mystery. Mr. Weidner kindly tells us all about it this week. That alone is worth the price of the show...

Author: By D. M. K., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 3/26/1929 | See Source »

Last week Secretary of Commerce Robert Patterson Lamont did what was expected of him when he said YES to all his predecessor's plans and policies, thus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Lamont's Lay | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

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