chief
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His buses, street cars, subways, elevateds, taxis bore the sombre legend OUR CHIEF, T. E. MITTEN, 1864-1929.
From Time Magazine Archive
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I will tell you what I can— CHIEF.
From Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Book Two by Stevenson, Augusta
They are headed by their CHIEF, a rather fine fellow, in indescribable tatters.
From Hassan : the story of Hassan of Bagdad, and how he came to make the golden journey to Samarkand : a play in five acts by Flecker, James Elroy
I—I was l-looking for a small boy—Oliver— CHIEF.
From Second Plays by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)
I know I had one, but I—— CHIEF.
From Second Plays by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)
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