Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Kent expounds daily on "The Great Game of Politics." If this series appears in book form, the volume will gain high mention in at least one review...
...should win next Saturday. It will be more than a game between a large and a small college. For the Tufts team, coached by the All-Proficient Eddie Casey, will, in general, use the same "system" which the University uses. Coach Fisher's men will find themselves attempting to gain ground against a team employing their own defensive tactics, and, vice versa, will have to defend themselves against an attack on the same kind. That is true, in general...
...about the third play, Hammond punted from mid-field over the second team goal line. The ball was taken out to the 20-yard line, promptly fumbled by the seconds and recovered by the University. In two downs the University had scored a touchdown. First came a five yard gain through the line and then a 15-yard run by Lockwood which ended behind the second's goal line...
...almost seem incredible to Americans that a Labor Party may gain control of the English government, but to appreciate the fact, one must understand that the British Labor Party is not followed only by laboring class alone, but also by so-called intellectuals. One of the supporting organizations is the Teacher's Union, comprised of 100,000 members. Years ago saw Bernard Shaw preaching the gospel of labor from soap boxes. Sydney Webb and Henderson are, with McDonald the leaders of the Party. Yet, these two never worked up through the ranks of labor but reached their conclusions and convictions...
Sales by Sears, Roebuck & Co. for the first nine months this year totaled $151 millions, as against $121 millions for last year-a gain of 25.12%. In the same comparative periods, Montgomery, Ward & Co. show sales of $90 millions and $59 millions-a gain of 51.60% over last year. F. W. Woolworth Co. has run 14.83% ahead of 1922 in the first nine months, with sales of $125 millions against $109 millions. During the same period the S. S. Kresge stores increased their sales 27.57%; the McCrory stores...