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Word: advts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Best point about the band though is the easy style with which it swings, its excellent special arrangements, and best of all, the fine dance tempos that it plays. This is nothing short of rank plugging. As a matter of fact, the proceedings paragraphs should have "advt." written after them. But it's about time that something good at Harvard got a little publicity...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: Swing | 11/3/1939 | See Source »

Rejecting the Harvard Engineering Society's proposition that they substitute Sears Roebuck (advt.) vacuum cleaners for the traditional brooms, the Crimson curlers under the leadership of Caspar W. Berger are embarking on a series of strenuous secret practice sessions in an unused wing of Widener in preparation for Saturday, when they cross brooms with a veteran Kendal Home for the aged aggregation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sweepers Prepare for Old Age Curlers | 4/1/1938 | See Source »

Only possible hitch in the plans, it was stated by a highly dependable authority close to official sources, lies in the refusal of Radcliffe dieticians to guarantee Miss Temple three portions per diem of Cocomalt (trade advt.) and strained spinach a la Temple, i.e., with luscious slices of hard-boiled egg. Miss Temple, it was added, has already shown the proper Radcliffe spirit by agreeing to wear flat-heeled shoes, horn-rimmed glasses and, possibly, a ribbon in her hair...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "NO SPINACH" BALKS TEMPLE DESIRE TO BE NEAR FREDDY | 1/25/1937 | See Source »

...toothbrush, and the two latest copies of Life. You will never be bothered by that book again. If you are tempted to come close to it sometime during the next few days do not be afraid. Your eye will be caught by one of the new copies of Life (advt.) and you can settle down with it. If you are really resourceful you will find occasion to dash across the hall to show a real erotic picture to Jones, '38. Then you can spend the rest of the day listening to his new records...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE VAGABOND | 1/11/1937 | See Source »

There Professors Taussig, Ferry. Graustein, Harris, Pratt, and Lamb gathered with some 35 students eager to imbibe some new theories, and a little beer besides. Although the theories flowed freely, very little liquid was left for students, since the economists quickly emptied one whole keg of Harvard Larger (advt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ECONOMIST DRAIN BEER AS CANADIAN STEAKS RULE TALK | 11/13/1936 | See Source »

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