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Word: fortissimo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1931-1931
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...indoor stadium, not to be confused with Soldier Field, occupies a full city block on West Madison Street, two miles from the "Loop." Its seating capacity is 25,000. Its organ, strong as 25 brass bands, smashes electric light bulbs by its vibration when played fortissimo. Delegates will not have to sweat disgustingly in their shirtsleeves, because the huge building is equipped with an airicing machine to maintain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CAMPAIGN: Fiddlers Who? | 12/28/1931 | See Source »

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