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...since been neatly entombed somewhere in the inner sanctuaries of the H. A. A. It is within the power of this new-old Council to be a very real force in the life of the College. Whether or not it does, depends solely on the one factor which can seldom be determined in advance the inclination of its members for serious and sustained work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE COUNCIL APPOINTS-- | 9/23/1924 | See Source »

Scarcely 31 years have rolled by since Baby Gilbert saw the light of day, and in that period he has earned recognition as a financial genius that is seldom accorded to men twice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REPARATIONS: Genius Rewarded | 9/15/1924 | See Source »

...matter of fact, waterspouts are seldom dangerous. They are most frequently seen from the northern coast of Cuba to the 40th parallel, and from the Atlantic Coast to the Bermudas. As many as three large spouts have been observed at once; once six were observed in half an hour and 30 in the course...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Spout | 9/15/1924 | See Source »

After years on the Grand Circuit, Geers was urged by friends to quit racing. He had had many accidents, was 30 aging. Friends bought Peter Manning, presented him to Geers, begged him to drive exhibitions only. Spirited, Geers could not refrain. He seldom whipped a horse, never raised his voice. He sat his seat immovable, hunched forward. Called "The Silent Man from Tennessee," Geers never swore. Neither did he drink alcoholics. His passions were cigars, clean sportsmanship, straightforwardness, philanthropy and ice-cream. A millionaire at his death, he died as he would have liked to-in a hot race...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Dead | 9/15/1924 | See Source »

...seldom that rival candidates pay social calls on one another, but Gen. Dawes, having delivered a speech at Lincoln, could not resist the temptation to call on the Governor of Nebraska. Correspondent Boyden Sparkes furnished this graphic account of the meeting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: A Caller | 9/8/1924 | See Source »

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