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Word: exceeds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...graduates and professors, including President Lowell, surrounded the building. Although the conflagation was entirely confined to the rafters, a large part of the building was damaged by water. The total destruction, according to an estimate made by Mr. W. S. Burke, inspector of the grounds and buildings, did not exceed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: $5000 FIRE DAMAGES MASSACHUSETTS HALL | 4/7/1924 | See Source »

...Mellon added: "It must be borne in mind that this country is now on a high level of prosperity. . . . Estimates of receipts for internal revenue are principally affected by changes in the industrial prosperity of the country. Estimates based on a continuation of prosperous conditions would exceed actual receipts if a change were made in the conditions, since the change must be downward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Calculations | 3/31/1924 | See Source »

...delegation, and any men who are interested may obtain application blanks from members of the Committee, or from the Phillips Brooks House. The date of the Conference will be from June 12 to June 20. Last year the complete cost, including registration fee, board, and railroad fare, did not exceed $40.00, and the Committee has announced it will not exceed that figure this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SILVER BAY COMMITTEE BEGINS ACTIVE CAMPAIGN | 3/19/1924 | See Source »

According to section 315-A of the Fordney -McCumber Tariff Law (.passed in 1922), the President is empowered to alter the tariff rates on any commodity either up or down, not to exceed 50% of the statute tariff. The action may be made by proclamation after an investigation of the costs of production in the U. S. and in the country which is our principal competitor in a given commodity. Within the limits set, the President is authorized to set new tariff rates sufficient to offset the difference in cost of production between the two countries. This...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FARMERS: New Duties | 3/17/1924 | See Source »

There is one most important and encouraging feature in the plan for limiting enrolment just published by the Committee on Admissions. The enrolment is limited. Excluding dropped Freshmen, the number of candidates to be admitted to the College and Engineering School will not exceed 1000. This is surely a large number, larger than the record breaking one last fall. Large enough to prevent any accusation of narrowness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NECESSITY'S CHILD | 3/5/1924 | See Source »

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