Word: firmed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Both France and Germany have come to the conclusion that the Coal War is going to be a long campaign, and the consolidation of their respective positions is their only thought. The French, firm in their determination to bring Germany to her knees, are reconciled to a policy of " wait and see." The Germans, equally determined to play their game, are strengthening their economic position...
Some of the "big" names appearing on the prospectuses of large distilling and brewing concerns: Field Marshal Earl Haig, connected with the firm of Haig & Haig; Lord Dewar, director of John Dewar & Co.; Viscount Iveagh, with whom are connected his sons, Captain Lord Elveden, Commander Sir Algernon Guinness, and Colonel the Hon. Walter Guinness, head of the great brewing firm...
...exclusive style rights of garments, embroideries, and colorings on all apparel found in the tomb of TutankhAmen will make a most generous offer. Will deposit $100,000 with American representative to bind offer. Member of firm leave immediately to close on receipt of your cable. Divide equally all profits derived from transaction with a museum you name. Believe your discovery will revolutionize style world. We are considered among leading creators and would like to sponsor newest sensation...
There have been two talks so far in the series which is being conducted under the personal supervision of Mr. P.M. Hollister '13, a member of the firm of Barton, Durstine, and Osborne. In the first talk, which was held on February 13, Mr. R. S. Durstine, a Princeton graduate, spoke on "The Function of the Advertising Agency", while in the second talk on, February 27, Mr. W. A. Dwiggins who is one of America's foremost book designers, spoke on "Advertising Typography...
...took the next and sat guard over the one on his other hand. As the hall filled several tried to take these seats--ranging from professors to those less learned but more insistent. To all with but two exceptions, as I recall it, his answer was firm and impartial, "No, guy; these seats are taken (Since the two exceptions were bald headed, they had "Sir" substituted for "guy"). After Professor Rand had got well underway, the youth arose, gazed about, saw his friends had not arrived, sighed heavily, and beckoned with boredom to two fair maids who had just come...