Word: factors
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...airplanes and sums of money to the country, and his troops fought valiantly in France, Egypt, East Africa and Mesopotamia. At the Durbar of 1911, he was granted a salute of 21 guns; and, in 1917, his generosity was rewarded by making this salute (recognizing royal rank, a big factor in the life of an Indian Potentate) hereditary...
...tended to prevent normal profits in the asbestos industry. It has been particularly necessary for the managers of the new merger to come to agreement with certain prominent Canadian-U. S. firms which will not come into the consolidation and where business volume and size make them an important factor in the business. It is understood that with the "Big Three" of these "independent companies-Johns-Manville, Keasbey & Mattison and Philip Carey & Co.-arrangements have been made to prevent their products interfering with a central leadership and control of the asbestos market aimed at by the new consolidation...
Although endorsing material, preparedness, President Lowell declared that "mental preparedness" was a factor just as essential in preventing future conflicts...
...retiring, well-beloved professor. He was a vigorous younger preacher, ready to become a Lion of the Lord. His platform was a war a outrance upon all Liberals. And he was elected by a slim margin. This was due, partly, to William J. Bryan's advocacy. An important factor was that the attitude of many good church folk toward new ideas in religion had shifted from one of indifferent uneasiness to one of militant fear. They responded to the war cry. No sooner was Dr. Macartney elected than his following turned upon Dr. Erdman. They began to regard...
Leonor F. Loree, President of the Delaware & Hudson R. R. (TIME, Apr. 27) has been a latecomer in the business of railway merging, but he is making up for lost time. In addition to heading the D. & H., Mr. Loree is also an important factor on the directorates of some Western lines, notably the Kansas City & Southern. Instead of waiting to be eaten up by one or another of the "Big Four" Eastern lines (New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio and Nickel Plate), Loree resolved to do some of the eating himself, and purchased the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh. Next...