Word: sketches
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Next morning the Daily Sketch, London tabloid, printed an interview with "Emperor" Cook, quoted him thus...
...made certain references to the relations which he claimed existed between the Harvard Business School and the National Electric Light. Association, as disclosed in an investigation last year by the Federal Trade Commission into the propaganda, activities of public utilities. It is the purpose of this article to sketch the background of that investigation and to indicate some of its disclosures...
...Guide" contains an account of the founding of the University, its constitution and departments, and the position in the University of the various faculties. There is an historical sketch of the Yard from its earliest beginnings to the present time. Of particular interest in the description of the fence and the various gates, and the history of the grounds and buildings. The closing section of the "Guide" is devoted to a review of student life at Harvard, athletics, journalism, clubs, Commencement, and Class...
...gossipy-garrulous young Britisher named Beverley Nichols. For some time he had been selling his books and lectures of familiar chit-chat about the world's Great and Near-Great, to the fame-hungry US. public. For four months he had edited a monthly smartchart called the American Sketch for Doubleday, Doran & Co. (TIME, Dec. 17). Upon leaving he told people that he was bored with the American Sketch and had decided to go home and pick up more chit-chat to put into more books for more money. Doubleday, Doran & Co. let him go, said nothing, and last...
...Editor Frankau. He also refused to discuss the purpose of his visit to the U.S., beyond the usual foreigner's phrase: "I am studying America." But, in alternately low-voiced and explosive sentences, he was ready to speak of his fondness for golf; his many publications (including Tatler, Sketch, and Daily Chronicle); his 25 paper mills in England, Scotland, Germany; and his 1,500,000 acres of esparto grass in northern Africa...