Word: jacking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There are several methods of looking at the new mayor, the best of which is through a pair of violently rose colored glasses. He is not guileless nor is he innocent of the devious ways of the Loop. One might say of him as has been said of Jack London--he was a man, thus leaving gradations of value quite unnoticed. At any rate he has managed to gather enough votes to come through the winner. Congratulations are in order for him, for the Illinois underworld--in fact for everybody but the people of Chicago...
...Nanking University, was the sole U. S. citizen killed, last week, in China. An earnest and simple Christian, he was held in affectionate esteem by thousands of Chinese. Of him Dr. Keigwin, pastor of the Manhattan congregation which maintained Dr. Williams in China, said, on learning of his death, "Jack Williams was one of the best friends China ever had.... If he could speak he would say he accounted it a privilege to go to the Cross as Christ went...
Thirty thousand people crowded about the race track at Tia Juana, Mexico-famed drinking, gambling spot for southern Californians and visitors-to witness the rich Coffroth handicap. Among the spectators were noted fighter Jack Dempsey; his wife, movie-actress Estelle Taylor; a host of lesser celebrities, foretelling spring fashions from Paris...
...Johnson-Jeffries fight. (Black Jack Johnson...
Informal spring soccer practice will start this afternoon when candidates will meet Jack Kershaw newly-appointed soccer coach, at 3:30 o'clock in the Soldiers Field Locker Building...