Word: better
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...really knew the tariff." He suggested the formation of a special school in which younger men could be taught the art of tariff lobbying. Praise from the master-lobbyist: "If there were a hundred brilliant young men like Mr. Eyanson [see below] in Washington, the country would be better...
...Development of the Mississippi as the north-south trunk line and the "modernization" of its tributaries, to create a 9,000-mi. water transportation system in the heart of the U. S. Of this, 3,800 mi. now have a channel six feet deep or better, leaving 5,000 mi. for U. S. development Chief tributaries for improvement: Illinois (Chicago-to-the-Gulf route), Missouri (high into the wheat country), Arkansas (west to the oil fields), Tennessee (through the coal lands). Time limit: five years...
...America will be surprised to learn I am better, eh?" said he. "Heh, heh, I am reserving still greater surprises for America in my book...
...French publisher. Publisher Boni offered $25,000. Amazed, delighted, M. Clémenceau struck the bargain then and there. But Publisher Boni had no check with him. When he returned, the Tiger was reserved, apologetic-and equipped with a U. S. lawyer. He had received, he said, a better offer than Publisher Boni...
...bankers met, but issued no statement, hardly retarded the decline. Again Broker Whitney haunted Post No. 2, but at this time U. S. Steel broke through 200, reeled down to a closing figure of 186. All the blue chips of the late bull market were hammered and sliced-the better the stock, the bigger the break. On this day A. T. & T. fell 24 points; Columbia Carbon, 61; Consolidated Gas, 20; Electric Power & Light, 13; General Electric, 47; Eastman Kodak, 41; Otis Elevator, 60; New York Central, 22; Montgomery Ward, 15; U. S. Industrial Alcohol, 39; Standard Gas & Electric...