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[US] Palestine Dly Herald (TX) 3 Nov. 3/3: Purse Snatcher [...] two ladies [...] were accosted by a negro ruffian who attempted to snatch a purse from one of them.
at purse-snatcher (n.) under purse, n.
[US] Palestine Dly Herald (TX) 30 July 1/5: [He] has fitted up a diminutive toy engine [...] fired up the engine by electricty, and has her running to beat the band.
at beat the band (v.) under band, n.2
[US] Palestine Dly Herald (TX) 19 July 5/3: Rioting between whites and blacks was resumed Monday night in the San Juan Hill district.
at San Juan Hill, n.
[US] Palestine Daily Herald (TX) 14 Aug. 4/3: My friend proposed to send down to the store [...] and get some o-be-joyful.
at o-be-joyful, n.
[US] Palestine Dly Herald (TX) 20 Aug. 4/4: The officers were called out to a beer joint south of the city.
at beer joint (n.) under beer, n.
[US] Palestine Dly Herald (TX) 19 July 4/2: Then we hope and expect to crack a bottle of the very best.
at crack a bottle (v.) under crack, v.2
[US] Palestine Dly Herald (TX) 19 Oct. 6/4: He was very dish-faced, had bleary eyes and the complexion of a tan shoe.
at pie-faced, adj.
[US] Palestine Daily Herald (TX) 3 Feb. 4/1: There will be music and jaw-festing and picnics.
at jawfest (n.) under jaw, n.
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