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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Zweiger] ever heard of Stephen B. Elkins, John E. Kenna, N. B. Scott, J. N. Camden or W. P. Hubbard? Does he know John Cornwall, John W. Davis or Governor Gore? To quote Mr. Zweiger. Does he not think that they "stack up against Fess and Willis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 14, 1927 | 3/14/1927 | See Source »

Someone may slide off the stack...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Horseplay | 3/7/1927 | See Source »

...back there to vote, sure. Why not spend a little carfare for the sake of lining up several thousand votes out of sheer sentiment? But what big men has West Virgina got? Senator So-and-so, I suppose, and Senator Whozis. I never heard of them. They can't stack up against Fess and Willis. I live only 50 miles from the Ohio River (you notice it's called Ohio River) and often see copies of the Charleston Gazette. They're hardly literate even on their newspapers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 28, 1927 | 2/28/1927 | See Source »

...Then suddenly, unexpectedly, startingly the fire bells rang out! Alarm! Shrieks of flames! No, shrieks of women--get me? Watch out for that smoke stack! What the --! Anyway it was the call of Duty. But even at such a time he was a Scotchman. 'I've got is leave you Martha,' he said, shaking his head sadly. 'It's a call from the department and I've got to go. I hope you get over your illness, Martha, but if you feel yourself slipping before I get back-please blow out the candle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Nothing Is Wet About S.S. "Triumphant" Says Sunny Jack Donahue-Philosophizes Amid Falling Scenic Smokestacks | 1/31/1927 | See Source »

...Lampoon editors announced last night the election of the following men to the Literary Board: Pierpont Stack pole '27, and R. T. Poster '28 To the Business Board, James de Normandie '29. J.B. Fox '29, R. F. Rodges '29. John Korimendt '28, and L. M. McTurnan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lampoon Elects Seven | 10/15/1926 | See Source »

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