Francis Flagg

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materialize v. 1927 ‘F. Flagg’ Machine Man of Ardathia in Amazing Stories Nov. 801/1 You must realize that a time traveler runs certain hazards. At any place on the road, he may materialize inside of a solid of some sort. In that case, he is almost certain to be blown up or otherwise destroyed.
plane n. 1928 F. Flagg Blue Dimension in Amazing Stories June 228/1 Though now more or less accustomed to the sensation of being transported, as it were, into this mysterious other plane, I could not refrain from instinctively crying out when the herd of beasts suddenly stampeded in my direction. I twas hard to realize that I had no existence for them; that I was so much space through which they sped like a whirlwind and were gone.
speeder n. 1932 ‘F. Flagg’ Resistant Ray in Amazing Stories July 348/1 He whistled softly to himself, for under a thatched roof of yucca and bear grass stood a try-sky speeder of most modern make and design.
telescreen n. 1932 F. Flagg After Armageddon in Wonder Stories Sept. 343/2 It was on the tele-screen that I viewed the mobs coursing through the streets; via the news-dispenser I listened to the latest tidings from all over the country.
time n. 1930 F. Flagg Adventure in Time in Science Wonder Stories Apr. 1019/1 ‘What time are you going to travel in?’ Ellis would say, jeering.
time radio n. 1934 F. Flagg Mentanicals in Amazing Stories Apr. 77/2 You know radio—yes, radio—they have been utilizing discoveries in that field to send messages back in time. Your coming here has not been accidental—do you understand that?—not entirely accidental. By means of their time-radio they have willed your coming.
time traveller n. 1927 F. Flagg Machine Man of Ardathia in Amazing Stories Nov. 801/1 You must realize that a time traveler runs certain hazards. At any place on the road, he may materialize inside of a solid of some sort. In that case, he is almost certain to be blown up or otherwise destroyed.