Word: better
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Paris, indeed, rules the better half of our humanity...
...lapses." and when "lapsation" takes place the money previously paid in becomes profit for the Standard Diamond Co. Mr. Johnston began to worry about what would happen to the interest payments if the "lapsations" began to fall off. Perturbed, he called the District Attorney's office and the Better Business Commission. It was at this point that Mr. Stillings reappeared, ornamented his colleague's desk...
...environment. The Hill is a strict school. Students must attend classes, chapel; lights must go out at given times. At most colleges students may cut classes, chapels, and lights may burn indefinitely. Argues The Hill: If a boy's record, ability and achievement indicate that he is better fitted for some activity other than college life, it is our duty to guide him away from college, and into the environment where he will be happiest and most useful...
Clifford B. Longley, Chicago born, was taken to Kalamazoo when he was old enough to talk. He talked his way successfully through grade schools and the better part of a high school course. Then he went back to Chicago, studied engineering and took a diploma. At length, he wound up in Washington with the U. S. Engineers...
...Villard might do better if he left off his boiled shirt for a few nights, and panhandled his bed and board along the Bowery. "Mr. Villard needs bitterness, not expensive fun. He has had the latter all of his life. Heywood Broun needs a little iron, too. This country just now badly needs a few bitter men like William Lloyd Garrison. It stinks with a well-fed, mellow complacency, the spirit that elected Herbert Hoover...