Word: availed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...students who intend to avail themselves of the offer of the Colonial Club should leave their names with the doorman or the newsstand at the Union. If sufficient interest is shown in the project it is probable that the Union will organize tournaments in bowling such as have previously been held in squash and billiards...
Dubliners waited impatiently before the portals of a new and impressive structure one morning last week Presently the Irish Industrial Trust Co. opened its doors, and excited clients rushed in to avail themselves of the services of the first trust company to be organized in the Irish Free State...
Throughout the week, Tuan Chi-Jui, head of the impotent Peking Government of China, remained ready to flee from his capital at any moment should Super-Tuchun Feng avail himself of the upset to Chang's power and decide to take personal control of Peking instead of merely dominating it. Feng, however, contented himself with adding a few divisions to the garrison which he maintains at Peking; and called upon Chang to retire to private life, threatening to wipe out his remaining forces...
...hears it said occasionally that all Seniors in good standing should be given the privileges of the dean's list. Why would this not be a practical plan? At least, it could be given a tentative trial. If this latitude were granted them, we believe that most Seniors would avail themselves of their privilege with discretion and would employ their time to their great, benefit...
Chrystal Herne gives an amazingly fine interpretation of this misguided female. Seldom will you see such arresting and authentic playing. It is to be feared, however, that her performance will not avail. A character so intensely irritating and a last act so over- worded are not to the public taste. Yet the play has far more merit and a sounder purpose than nine out of ten that spread their wares along the various counters of Manhattan show shops. Weak Sisters. Bawdy humor of undeniable effectiveness is woven through this entertainment. The ladies of the title are ladies of questionable occupation...