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...Wottadamshame--Quit yer blubberin' there O'Shame! Ye'll disgrace me Court, I'tell ye. Fwhy can't ye set down 'n enjoy the pitchers in the Gazette like a dacent, self-respectin' policeman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

California seems to be with the Dollars, convinced of the world-conquering efficiency of the Dollar system. Presumably, they have with them the Administration, desirous to be quit of the embarrassing ship business. And, for mascot, they have the old man, his beard, his sign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHIPPING: The $ | 4/13/1925 | See Source »

Mellon. "Take the case of Mr. Mellon : Ever since he became Secretary of the Treasury, it has been the custom of bankers to talk of the 'great sacrifices' he was making, and to express fear he might 'become disgusted' and quit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fun | 4/6/1925 | See Source »

Messrs. Roberts and Pomerene could win their case for the U. S., could effect the cancellation of Sinclair's lease, if they could prove that fraud entered into the making of the lease. Between the time the Senate quit investigating and the time the Cheyenne trial began, these two eminent lawyers picked up one significantly strong scent. They discovered that a U. S. combine had sold 33,333,333 barrels of oil to a Canadian oil company for $1.50 per barrel, that the Canadian company had resold the oil to another U. S. Company for $1.75 per barrel. Then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OIL: Home | 4/6/1925 | See Source »

When Leon Gordon was forced by a legal engagement to quit the organization meeting of the Theatregoers, Morris Gest made one of his few public appearances. The members of the embryo club, when told of Mr. Gests advent, were incredulous. Ten unbelievers left the meeting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GEST BREAKS CUSTOM TO TALK AT HARVARD | 3/4/1925 | See Source »

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