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Word: maneuverable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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When it came to explaining the motive behind the alleged bull manipulation of the stock market, however, wide differences of opinion were expressed. Some were im pressed with the maneuver chiefly as a drive against the "short interest," which was believed to be large. Others pointed out that 1924 was...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Current Situation: Nov. 12, 1923 | 11/12/1923 | See Source »

2) That Quezon, a clever magpie of a politician, is executing a local political maneuver.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Magpie and Martinet? | 7/30/1923 | See Source »

An airplane in flight was refuelled at San Diego for the first time in the history of aviation. A quartet of Army officers, after much practice, succeeded in passing a fresh supply of gasoline from one plane to another flying forty feet below at the same speed of 90 miles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Flying Garage | 7/9/1923 | See Source »

The Barling Bomber is being assembled by the Army Air Service at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio. It has a wing spread of 120 feet, a height of 28 feet, measures 65 feet from nose to tail. Fully loaded, the bomber weighs 20 tons, is propelled by six Liberty motors with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: World's Largest Plane | 6/25/1923 | See Source »

Discussing the comparative value of planes and dirigibles, Professor Lucke said. "Their relation is somewhat like those of full-powered steamboats to auxiliary-powered sailboats. The aeroplane is independent of the wind but its safety lies in motion, while the dirigible can stop but is at the mercy of the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AVIATION SHOULD HAVE AID FROM GOVERNMENT | 5/24/1923 | See Source »

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