Word: possession
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...they did not feel it. But when he is backed by the bristing Senator Curtis and the latter's farm states lulled by pious Republican promises, the only Democratic hope lies in a decided stand for repealment of the Prohibition Act. And since the Democratic party does not even possess a Nicholas Murray Butler to table, this is equivalent to no hope...
Kansas Citizens wrote to prospective visitors and warned that the local law makes it jail offense to possess one quart of intoxicant. They also warned against conventioneering bootleggers, whose stock-in-trade this year is murderously "cut" and atrociously priced. The alternative suggested was to trust to personal Kansas City hospitality, for corn abounds there and it was from corn that mellow bourbon whisky used to be made...
...profitable sport, while it lasts this intercontinental hopping. Two heroes who initiated the game have folded their wings and perched in prominent executive positions. An only semi-successful aviatrix has achieved silks and satins and the acclaim of America's girl glorifier. Others wear the badges of army-rank, possess the bank-accounts of Correspondence School successes, and appear weekly in the suburban newsreel...
...come into court "with clean hands." In support of this charge, they presented certain of American's advertisements to the court. One advertisement read: "Each is equipped with blades of the keenest edge ?Gem Double Life Blades retail 7 for 50 cents." Another read: "Ever-Ready Radio blades possess the keenest cutting edge known to science of Metallurgy?6 for 50�." And American's own superintendent, one Mr. Elflam, testified that "Ever-Ready," "Gem" and "Star" blades were made from the same metal and in the same way?that they were in all respects identical except for name...
...Modesty is always desirable; the truly great invariably seem to possess it. We admire the old athlete who keeps his golden emblems in his pocket or at home, rather than dangling from his watch-chain. Which reminds one--have you ever seen a P.B.K. man with a wrist watch? Echo answers 'Watch...