Word: clashing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...heir to one of Professor Bliss Perry's books for review. There is so much of the man in the book; so much kindliness, humanity, and that all too rare literary (or actual) quality, sincerity. Without the fanfare of stylistic trumpets, the beating of bombastic tom-toms, or the clash of epigrammatic cymbals, Professor Perry goes on his quiet, unassuming way, marching steadily and with dignity, and with a slight twinkle in his eye, to his goal...
...conflict of interest will inevitably arise, in which the Republic will become a Tuchun trying to rise over all the other Tuchuns. It seems likely that any attempt at unifying China by peaceable means is foredoomed to failure and that sooner or later a grand clash of arms will take place...
...ensuing clash between the philosophies of the two women burns and penetrates. Logic in scarlet wins. Yet the overpowering charm of Ann Harding, the fiancee, forces her fallacies into discard and her hero, tarnished, returns. Tom Powers is the man and Fania Marinoff is the woman of the streets. While both are capable, their performances pale before the brilliancy and beauty of Miss Harding...
Barring a deluge from the Heavens, approximately 140 men will report this afternoon at Jarvis Field for the opening of the singles matches for the Jackson Cup. The doubles matches do not begin until Wednesday when forty teams will clash in the annual Fall University Tennis Tournament...
...announcement that Coach Stevens will have this year final and practically absolute authority on all matters pertaining to crew is further indication of a healthy attitude toward rowing. Critics have no longer any reason to expect a repetition of the lack of decision and clash of authority of former years...