Word: broadly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Next fall will see another foreign importation. The players of the Grand Guignol-who specialize in broad farce and recherché horrors-will come over to New York under the direction of the Selwyns, associated with William Elliott. The cadaverous M. Max and the agile Mile. Paulette (who has been murdered in more different and spine-chilling ways than any other actress on the Parisian stage) will lead the company. Eye-gouging, vitriol-throwing and premature burial are some the jovial themes employed in previous Grand Guignol productions. R. U. R. is opening in London shortly. A robot with...
Sincere, Vague. In New York the eleventh annual convention of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce heard discussions of a wide gamut of present-day business and economic problems. In addition to the general sessions devoted to such broad topics as railroads, European affairs and transportation, many sessions of special groups reviewed the more specific subjects of agricultural credits, modern insurance, the conservation of natural resources, coal, oil and rubber. Even methods of obtaining better postmasters were exhaustively considered. The convention expressed itself as favoring a World Court, an economic conference to settle European affairs and a slight relaxation...
...spite of legislation, and will be availed of, as long as there is sufficient inducement. No matter what gaps are stopped by acts of Congress, the output of tax-exempt securities by states and municipalities will continue to afford an easy escape from all federal income surtaxes. This broad highway to exemption from taxes can only be closed by a constitutional amendment...
...Broad Jump.--Won by Moore (Medford), 21 ft. 1 1-2 in.; second, Glendinning (Andover), 20 ft. 4 in.; third, Brandenburg (Exeter), 20 ft. 3 1-2 in.; fourth, Wright (Exeter...
Andover's-40 entries scored at least one point in each of the 14 events, and won six firsts and six seconds. Exeter took three first places, Huntington and Worcester two each, while Moore won the broad jump for Medford's only score...