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Word: amounting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Pennsylvania's industries, representing additional protection of almost a half-billion dollars. But said Lobbyist Grundy: "Rates don't mean anything. They're not worth a row of three hoots. The increases for Pennsyl vania are so insignificant that they don't amount to anything. What counts are the administrative provisions of the bill." He explained that his lobbying method included no publicity, no "press bureaus' but direct personal contact with Senators and Congressmen who write tariff bills...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Great Lobby Hunt, Cont. | 11/4/1929 | See Source »

...only revision in the course this year is the addition of a small amount of instruction in essentials of public speaking. This is being given under the direction of F. C. Packard '20, assistant professor of Public Speaking and Celian Ufford '19, assistant in the English Department. As in past years the second half of the course will be devoted to a change in curriculum...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXEMPTION FROM ENGLISH A-1 TOTALS 170 FIRST-YEAR MEN | 10/30/1929 | See Source »

Under such conditions, the best of acting is liable to be submerged. Yet Mr. Faversham succeeds in injecting a considerable amount of gracious humor into his role, and Ara Gerald, although her part was exceptionally maltreated by the playwrights, is both attractive and capable. Miss Atherton plays the conventional caricature of an English governess...

Author: By R. L. W., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 10/30/1929 | See Source »

According to Captain Samuel Dunlap of the Brighton Station, it is almost impossible to convict a man on the charge of speculating, that is, selling a ticket at a price above fifty cents over face value, as it is very difficult to prove the amount of a transaction. For this reason the city ordinance, violation of which involves a maximum fine of $20, is resorted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ticket Speculators Convicted for Occupying Streets Without Permit in Police Drive on Pasteboard Gamblers | 10/30/1929 | See Source »

...youthful proteges of Mr. One Eye Connolly have descended upon Soldiers Field and for the past few Saturdays they have been climbing the surrounding fence in rather concentrated doses. With a respectable amount of indifference, the Athletic Association has reserved a group of small, wire pens for the convenience and residence of these unexpected guests as long as they choose to remain on the field. The inmates do not seem to be more than ordinarily annoyed, and the space serves no other purpose at that specific time. The only difficulty seems to be with the legitimate spectators...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INSIDE LOOKING OUT | 10/28/1929 | See Source »

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