Word: affairs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Developments over the week-end have practically assured concerts at Smith College and in New Bedford, both of which will come after mid-years. Tonight's concert is the last affair before the examination period...
...over his dress. Should it be corduroy pants, a flannel shirt and a shoddy coat? Or the capitalistic regalia of full evening dress? Inquiries, discreetly made, revealed that the sombre black and white of evening dress would be worn. But still, the reception and dinner would be a simple affair, for the Bolsheviki are noted for their Spartan simplicity...
...comparatively simple affair to bring a child into the world. It is another matter to bring up a child once you have him. Civilized society is more or less agreed that here Nature needs much assistance, much understanding. Child-education is as prolific a subject as any other dear to the heart of man for public theorizing, wise and otherwise...
...been made very clear that the present stock market is no ordinary affair, nor can the bulls be discouraged by any trifling opposition. The public, long indifferent to stock-trading, has come into the market with both fists...
...been to put car exhibitors in an unhappy frame of mind. They have for years had only to demonstrate the superior quality of their product to sell it. Now they are expected to have a quality product and to sell it cheap. The business, after being a runaway affair, has now become grimly competitive. Big sales mean quantity output, lower costs and a chance for a profit. Small sales mean high unit costs and either no profit or a loss in operation. For small craft, the water is getting rather rough...