Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...correct or criticize this statement I might inform that no zealous Mason would attempt to induce any man to join the order. It simply isn't done. Being one, I know whereof I speak, or write...
...Reichsbank raised the discount rate from 6 1-2 to 7 1-2 per cent yesterday, according to reports from Berlin. This is declared to be an attempt, belated say the French, to check the outflow of gold from Germany which has been going on with increasing strength since the bank rate was lowered from 7 to 6 1-2 per cent, in January...
...been current throughout the winter were brought to a head yesterday afternoon, when Representative Hagan, speaking in the Massachusetts legislature, linked the nefarious interests of the Power Trust with the Harvard Business School. Hagan demanded a sweeping investigation into the activities of these companies with special emphasis upon their attempt to "invade the sacred portals of Harvard" in the exercise of their influence...
Having had their opening game twice postponed on account of inclement weather the second of inclement weather the second University baseball team will make another attempt to open its season today when it opposes the Cambridge Latin nine on the Soldiers Field diamond at 4 o'clock. Coach Jack Kelleher, former professional star and a recent addition to the coaching staff will be piloting the Crimson nine for the first time in today's game...
Only too often does the Vagabond find it difficult to augment his hasty morning perusal of the daily newspapers with lectures on subjects which attempt at a comprehensive view of some development of contemporary history. Professor Karpovich's lecture on "Bolshevism" at 10 o'clock this morning in Sever 20 offers one of the few opportunities of this kind which occur during the year...