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Word: cans (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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We might yet intervene if we could form some decision, and save the fruits of the revolution that abolished Czardom. But as it is we leave Russia to be the prey of whatever new form of tyranny can prevail there while her most respectable elements are becoming estranged from us...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DESERTING RUSSIA. | 2/15/1919 | See Source »

Indeed the point is so excellent that we submit it as a suggestion to the Railroad Administration and to the railways in general. We have accepted the high fares without grumbling. Everything else has gone up and so why not travelling? But poor service, now that war congestion is being...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR MONEY'S WORTH. | 2/15/1919 | See Source »

To this admirable list perhaps we can add a few others which it has been our own misfortune to observe. On one tragic occasion, we accepted an editorial which mentioned something as one of the most "enjoyable" features of college life. Another time we solemnly declared that the University "rejoices...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DOWN TO EARTH. | 2/14/1919 | See Source »

All these examples plainly indicate the absurdity of using words merely for the effect of their sounds. What applies in editorial writing applies in the every day college course. No matter whether it is in English composition or Greek translation, if one can tell his story in straight-forward language...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DOWN TO EARTH. | 2/14/1919 | See Source »

University and Freshman batteries went through their second workout in the Cage yesterday afternoon. The University candidates are promising, but the Freshman squad is very small compared to battery squads of former years. Coach Duffy is very anxious that every Freshman who can pitch or catch should report at once...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yearling Battery Men Scarce | 2/14/1919 | See Source »

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