Word: function
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...synonymous. In the case of the hog the coal passes through well pulverized, but it is doubtful if he digests it, for probably no noteworthy chemical changes take place in the process. He is given coal to "tone him up" and aid his alimentary wellbeing. The exact function of this carbonaceous material is not known. It probably has the same effect as charcoal which is put into prepared dog foods- whatever that...
...financial misfortunes in Gulf Coast real estate, charging that Judge Holmes had ratified the receiver's agreements by which some of Pat Harrison's debts to the defunct First National Bank of Gulfport had been reduced. The Judge admitted that he had done so as a routine function, pointed out that the compromises had been first approved by the Comptroller of the Currency. Insolvent Senator. Pat Harrison bravely faced the Senate committee, thumped his fist on the table and, looking Senator Bilbo in the eye, declared: ''This was not brought in here to hurt Judge Holmes...
...Society. There Dr. Samuel Iglauer of Cincinnati told about a rare case of collapse of a lung caused by a blood clot plugging a bronchial tube. Dr. Iglauer, professor of otolaryngology in the University of Cincinnati, slipped a bronchoscope into the lung, extracted the clot, enabled the lung to function again...
...expressed his sorrow by thrusting his fists into the air, swaying before a funereal mound which could easily have covered scores of Eurydices. Muscular William Dollar, a native of St. Louis, leaped into the picture as Amor (Love), wearing white tights and great white wings. Dancer Dollar's function was to lead Dancer Christensen to the entrance of Hades, a giant cage contraption which housed furies and scarlet demons who proved no more terrifying than Punch & Judy puppets...
...crucified Christ, they stabbed Lincoln, they put Mrs. Pankhurst in prison, and I suppose they will martyrize me. I eat only fruit juices. I have gained 50 pounds since my husband died 18 months ago. The light of my life went out, and now my glands have ceased to function...