Word: headedly
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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Sticking out his posterior, lowering his head belligerently, Max Baer,* California heavyweight, possessor of a 16-cylinder car, confident manners and many suits of flashy clothes, charged out of his corner in Madison Square Garden last week and began to lambaste the ribs and features of Ernie Schaaf† of Elizabeth, N. J. Schaaf backed away and countered. In Schaaf's corner Jack Sharkey, working as second, poured advice into his ear: "Keep him out with your left. He don't know nothing." Baer, it is true, knows little about boxing, but his blows recently killed Frankie Campbell...
...Wisconsin: more worldly-wise than he, Irma Schmultz (for such was her plain name) insisted he keep their engagement secret for awhile. When weeks went by without a letter from him, Irma grew anxious, went to Washington. Daniel reassured her, but soon the truth came out: he was head-over-heels in love with beautiful Mrs. Miller. Irma was heartbroken but gallant. Just in time to save the situation and the Congressman's soul came a curious concatenation of circumstances : the stockmarket crashed and took his amateurish speculations with it; beautiful Mrs. Miller hooted with laughter at the suggestion...
...bounced by the Bilboard of Trustees (composed of two dentists, three lawyers, a physician, a bank cashier, controlling all but State Teachers College) were Chancellor Alfred E. Hume of the University, Buz M. Walker of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Nellie Kiern of the Women's College.* New heads appointed were Chancellor Joseph Neely Powers, realtor (dismissed from same office in 1924); Hugh Critz, public relations counsel for Mississippi Power & Light Co.; Robert E. L. Sutherland, one-time president of Hinds Junior College. Lists of new faculties were given to the new presidents. Professors dismissed got no notice, discovered...
...Associated Press into the picture field, competition has become more costly than ever. Last week P. & A. Photos Inc. (owned by New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune) decided after nine years trial that the burden was unwarranted, sold out to Scripps-Howard's Acme News Pictures Inc. Head of the combined service will be Acme's small, dapper, wisely-smiling President Fred S. Ferguson. To help President Ferguson cover the world as A. P. does, United Press will supply news tips, gather pictures...
...elaborate metaphor he voices his love for the common people, liquor and the "pleasures of living"; his hate for Prohibition, reformers, censors, etc. etc. He enjoys referring to himself as "this bristle-whiskered old sodbuster." to his wife as "the henna-haired heckler." or "my weazened old Red Head." He relishes a reputation as a benevolent reprobate. His glory is a stag party. Famously hospitable. Publisher Fawcett built a lodge in the wilderness on the shores: of Pelican Lake, 170 mi. west of Duluth, to entertain his friends (among his guests have been Vice President Charles Curtis & son). But they...