Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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They were almost at the mile now; it was time for the lightning bay to make his bid. But what was this? Another colt, far back in the ruck, had begun to gain with an effortless, terrific stride, two jumps to one. Nobody could see the jockey's colors. Was this one of the unknowns - Light Carbine, Roy crofter? They came around the last corner into the homestretch; the strange horse wore E. R. Bradley's silks - he was Bagen-baggage, running-mate of Bubbling Over. Mr. W. R. Coe looked out, ashen-faced, from his box; Pompey...
Application, for tickets to the finals of the I. C. A. A. A. A. track and field championships which will be held in the Harvard Stadium on May 29, close this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Further chance to gain admission to the meet will be given to those who are unable to get their applications in today, in the general sale of tickets which begins next Saturday...
...fighting for nomination on the ground that he is Dryer than Pepper. He has a good bit of the church vote and also of the miner vote-important in Pennsylvania. The third is Congressman William S. Vare, boss of the Philadelphia machine, out and out Wet, who hopes to gain at least part of the miner vote and the urban vote by his Wetness. The possible permutations and combinations arising out of this triangle make the issue difficult to predict and full of weight. Either, Pepper or Vare can be counted on to support the Administration if elected. If Vare...
...five men should be appointed. In this way men of great ability who are, nevertheless, not so well known to their classmates, are enabled to take part in the work of the Council; and, in addition, by this means groups not likely to become parts of the Council can gain a representative...
Instead of stressing the details of biological work as these courses will do, Biology A will be particularly for the student who wishes to gain a cultural scientific background...