Word: jacking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...type of quartz glass to withstand the heat. Red rays are absent from the spectrum of the big bulb, which closely resembles that of sunlight. The lamp will be used in moving picture studios and color photography. The minute sister bulb was the one used recently by Dr. Chevalier Jack- son, distinguished Philadelphia surgeon, to illuminate the throat of an 8-months-old baby from which he extracted a tack...
...loudly cheered. Premier Baldwin arose, was cheered vociferously by the Conservatives, and said: "As a,result of the vote which took place in this House last night, the Government have tendered their resignation to the King and his Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept it." Mr. Jack Jones, "inimitable Laborite," said: "Thank God for that!" Premier Baldwin then moved "that this House adjourn until Feb. 24." The motion was passed and Conservative Government went out of office, although according to custom the Conservative Ministers remained at their posts until relieved by the incoming Labor Ministers...
William Harrison (Jack) Dempsey, champion pugilist: "Under my signature in the Hearst press, I said: 'Of the "Big Three"-Firpo, Gibbons and Wills-I regard Wills as the least difficult to master...
...introduced last week by the Selwyns. It is advertised in towering type as an "intimate" revue. Intimate may be taken to mean quality rather than quantity in cast; taste rather than expense in scenery; personality rather than prodigality in production. Three exceptionally adept players-Beatrice Lillie, Gertrude Lawrence, Jack Buchanan-are pleasantly and persistently occupied throughout the entertainment. A moderately voluptuous and not particularly agile chorus of English girls is intermittently employed. The scenes are peculiarly abrupt, much of the humor novel, the music adequately mild...
University boxers will try to hit the champion middleweight of Europe this afternoon in the ring at the Hemenway Gymnasium. The champion, Roland Todd, is in Boston to meet Jack Malone tomorrow night, and at the request of Coach Billy Shevlin, he has consented to take his final work-out before the match with the University squad...