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Word: exploited (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...prospectors discovered platinum in the Transvaal and organized the Transvaal Platinum, Ltd. to exploit their discovery. Capital was raised, ore was extracted and tested. A first-class mine was developed, although how permanently profitable it may prove is anyone's guess at present...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Platinum Boom | 5/18/1925 | See Source »

...concealed beneath its fantastic imagery runs an undercurrent of satire against several of the more inartistic features of American life; and it is this indirect accusation that makes the production of the play interesting from a point of view both technical and broadly introspective. For its continued refusal to exploit the commonplace, the Dramatic Club deserves and will receive the thanks of those who believe that the stage can serve a somewhat higher purpose than that of banal amusement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOCK AND BUSKIN | 5/11/1925 | See Source »

Fighting for the rights of our citizens, opposing by every means in our power the selfish interests which would exploit them, the present administration of the City of New York has fought continually against higher carfares, higher telephone, electric light and gas rates, and against every attempt of corporations or individuals to gouge the people. Enforcing economy, oposing waste and extravagance, this administration has not denied to the people of New York the necessities required for their welfare and for the growth of the city...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLEGE MEN SHOULD ENTER POLITICS IN SPITE OF ALL ITS DRAWBACKS SAYS HYLAN | 5/7/1925 | See Source »

...know that our good people will bear with me for referring to this un clean thing. But it teaches the importance of our organized Catholic Charities to combat the forces of evil that would exploit the bodies and ruin the souls of the children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Sin | 5/4/1925 | See Source »

...Lenin the Late promulgated his N. E. P. (New Economic Policy)− inviting foreign capital to exploit Russian concessions sharing profits with the Government−which virtually marked the receding of the waves of Communism from the shores of Capitalism. It was a fearless step to save Russia from economic ruin. It showed that Moscow Communists, whatever else they were, were not afraid to admit their errors and rectify them; but the Party held many diehards, notably ex-War Lord Trotzky. The N. E. P. was kept in force until 1923. Private traders began to gain confidence. The Government flirted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: 'Newest-- E. P. | 4/13/1925 | See Source »

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