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Word: prophetic (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...this crucial point several of the patriarchs in pants positively refused to be shaved. They pointed out that the Koran enjoins all Moslems to go bearded and turbaned, like the True Prophet. Enough to have transgressed the first of these commandments! By the Beard of the Prophet they swore they would not be shaved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AFGHANISTAN: Patriarchs in Pants | 9/10/1928 | See Source »

...Palestine. A troupe of religiously mixed actors is to leave Manhattan in October. On schedule are 100 two-reel stories, some with dialog, some without. Some titles: "Abel, the Shepherd of Eden," "Joseph, the Vizier of Egypt," "David, the Shepherd King," "Ruth, the Widow of Moab," "Isaiah, the Poet-Prophet of Israel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Bible Films | 9/10/1928 | See Source »

...Pierce, who possesses Indiana's largest private library, is a political prophet. Last week, the Indianapolis Star recalled that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Predicter Pierce | 7/16/1928 | See Source »

...following program will be given at the Zionists Night concert at the Pops this evening at 8.15 o'clock: Coronation March from "The Prophet" Meyerbeer Suite from "Carmen" Bizet Polovisian Dances from "Prince Igor" Borodin Invitation to the Dance Weber Beriloz "Kol Nidrel" Bruch "Italin," Rhapsody Casella Overture to "Sakuntala" Goldmark Kammenoi Ostrow Ouverture Solennelle, "1812" Tehaikovsky

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: At the Pops Tonight | 5/29/1928 | See Source »

...main facts about Joie Ray are well known. He has blond hair and has spent most of his life driving a taxicab in Chicago. His nickname is Chesty because he usually announces that he is going to win and tells what his time will be. He is the best prophet among runners. He is the only American who has run the mile in competition under 4:20 more than six times. He holds with Paavo Nurmi the world's indoor mile record. Last month when he finished third in the Boston marathon (TIME, April 30) his first long distance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Ray | 5/28/1928 | See Source »

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