Word: clerks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...cockney is not alone in tracing its antecedents to ancient royalty. If England is going to resort to etymology to prove even her slang good English, common Americans are equally justified in defending themselves. Clerk is supposed to rhyme with lark in the best English, yet no less a writer than Chaucer coupled it with world. Plebian "ain't" appears in Thackery, apparently quite good form. While if the beaux and macarouss of Pope's day were to appear today and tald as they did in the drawing rooms of London, and ordinary American might well imagine they were telling...
...following have been chosen for "The Reception", by Miss Anne F. Wilson: Mrs. Maggie Moriarty Miss Ruth Delano Dinny E. B. Hungerford 1G. Doctor G. H. Code '18 Chauffeur W. L. Smyser 3C. Girl Miss Dorothy Googins Mrs. O'Loughlin Miss Ethel Woodworth Grecer's Clerk J. C. Murphy '25 First Figure G. B. Code '18 Second Figure Miss Carola Bell...
...counter transaction. But the work of this corporation is something new. By means of psychological tests calculated to reveal the mental capacity of a candidate for a position, it will be able to tell the business man whom to hire, and why. If he wants an executive or clerk all he has to do is to send his candidates to the office of the Psychological Corporation; they will come back properly labelled, Rumor has it that the new company will make a serious effort to detect signs of average intelligence in seekers after public offices...
...Clerk (Secretary).--Mr. Walter Humphreys...
...Union cigar stand this year has been put in charge of Adolphus Terry, former clerk in the college office, who has left the staff at University Hall...