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Word: toronto (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Eaton knows little of steel and, like a chemist's catalyst by his mere presence hastens reactions in which he has otherwise no part. "I am,'' he himself has said, "only an investor." Born in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, he graduated from McMasters University, Toronto, and, in 1906 arrived in Cleveland with the Baptist ministry as his chosen career. Before ordination, however, he became interested in public utilities, left the ministry in favor of Cleveland street railways. Next he went to Iowa, bought up options on public utilities. One of his Iowa deals was financed by Otis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Catalyst in Steel | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

...gist of the conference's opinion was expressed in a report published after their conference: "The publishers are in possession of no facts that lead them to believe that an increase [in newsprint price] is warranted on an economic basis." From Toronto came a report, quickly denied by Premier Taschereau, that the price-rise policy would be reconsidered by Canada's pulpsters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Pulp Palaver | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

Pittsburgh Pirates. Veterans in mustard plaster sweaters, they found the new rules to their liking, recently came from behind to score ten goals against Toronto in one of the weirdest games ever played, then relapsed into the League cellar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hotter Hockey | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

...Toronto Maple Leafs. Dark horses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hotter Hockey | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

Tonight's contest will be the first of three that the Crimson stickmen, will play during the holidays. On December 28 they will oppose the Toronto University team at Madison Square Garden. New York, and on January 2 they will return to their home rink, the Boston Garden, and play their Canadian rivals in the second of a two game series. Since Toronto usually turns out one of the strongest hockey aggregations in intercollegiate circles these two games should go far towards determining Harvard's hockey status...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON SEXTET FACES UNIVERSITY CLUB TEAM | 12/20/1929 | See Source »

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