Word: attracted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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World Fairs may be relics of the mauve decade, in which case the failure of the Sesquicentennial is more easily understood. Such an explanation, though if he the kindest, is not the most logical, for a good jamboree will always attract the multitude. In some other cause lies the reason for the fiasco. And the most probable is that of a lack of preparation, coupled with an over abundance of graft. It is possible that the fifteen million dollar loss which she will suffer may teach Philadelphia the lesson of preparedness; and it is also possible that Philadelphia is through...
Brown's first statement as to what he intends to do when he takes over the driver's seat is bound to attract considerable attention. He will not name a University or second University until along in April. Until then the oarsmen will be grouped together and trained as class crews...
...first event was a "flight frolic of clowns" to attract the populace. Then civilians flew an elimination heat for low-powered ships entered to win the Aero Club of Pennsylvania trophy, the first home being Basil Rowe of Keyport, N. J., in a Thomas Morse SE-4. Pilot C. S. "Casey" Jones, a celebrated, daring and slightly comic figure from Garden City, L. I., placed third in this event, then stepped into a wing-clipped Curtiss Oriole and won the 84-mile Independence Hall free-for-all, tipping around the pylons at an average speed of 136.11 m.p.m., ahead...
Finally the piece will attract wise playgoers if but to hear Gershwin's rhythmic "Lost Barber Shop Chord" melodiously sung by a negro quartet...
...fluent securities June 30. The balance of the year augurs well. Oakland and Oldsmobile actuate the policy General Motors has decided upon-to attract new buyers by really giving improvements in motors, chassis, bodies, rather than by cutting prices...