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Word: considerable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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"I ask you to consider that we have been successful in unearthing a dangerous spy organization against the safety of this country, that these two men were members of it and carried on for the Russian Government spying, which so far, fortunately, does not appear to have led to material...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: British Commonwealth of Nations: Agents of Mischief | 1/30/1928 | See Source »

International. John Howard Lawson wrote what a lot of people consider the best play in the modern manner yet written by a U. S. playwright. It was Processional produced some seasons ago with none too conspicuous magnetism by the Theatre Guild. Since then those who were stirred by it hasten...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Jan. 30, 1928 | 1/30/1928 | See Source »

President Lowell's report, issued today, is no exception. Once again he has wandered beyond the narrow interests of Harvard men to consider American education in its wider significance. Statistics and figures there are, but the discussion and comments on the trends of education at Harvard and elsewhere are what...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRESIDENT LOWELL'S REPORT | 1/27/1928 | See Source »

Despite their name, the Ethiopians do not consider themselves racially homogeneous with aboriginal Africa. Color varies In Ethiopia, from a pale olive among the northern inhabitants, through deep brown in the central part of the Kingdom to chocolate tints and true black in the farthest south. Ras Taffari, prince regent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RACES: To Ethiopia | 1/9/1928 | See Source »

Sirs: I have, I hope, as much common sense and rational balance as the average man; and I cannot understand why you choose to compliment Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin on the asserted ground that his statements often "have power" because they are as "simple and transparently sincere" as the scriptural...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Salute | 1/2/1928 | See Source »

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