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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Yes, like the peasants of Zitlieff, Mr. Mencken aims for truth through the application of ordeal. He would delight to see the noble folk at sundown, beating their suspects into unconsciousness before the bar of justice. This is not the ordeal, however. The ordeal is to recover consciousness. And nothing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SHAFTS RE-AIMED | 1/18/1926 | See Source »

Anyone who feels the extravagant ugliness of contemporary returns to the jungle in modes of dancing must welcome an honest attempt to recover the genuine line of advance by reverting to forms far less aboriginal and admittedly graceful. It is not the barn dances that are wanted at present, but...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In Defense of Mr. Ford | 1/12/1926 | See Source »

With the Tigers still leading by a 3 to 2 margin at the start of the last regular period, Gross, flashy wing, found the Nassau net with a hard angle shot that tied the score. In the remaining 19 minutes the Crimson offense, working in top from, bombarded Colebrook the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD DEFEATS PRINCETON SEXTET | 1/11/1926 | See Source »

Mr. Moody sued to recover $600,000 as "excessive profits." In court the Company voluntarily agreed: 1) to pay back $600,000; 2) to cancel the rest of its contract; 3) to forfeit its right to do business in Texas. The astounding implications of this action on the part of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: In Texas | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

2) THE MARGOLIN CASE. This is the appeal of Joseph P. Margolin, a Manhattan attorney, from a conviction and fine of $250 for charging a fee of more than $3 in connection with the preparation of an affidavit for a claim under the War Risk Insurance Act. A law limiting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SUPREME COURT: A Fresh Start | 10/19/1925 | See Source »

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