Word: greatest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...years of age and for about 40 of those years he has devoted himself entirely to higher mathematics, law, and the study of finance. In "the City" (London's Wall Street section), Mr. McKenna is Chairman of the London Joint City and Midland Bank, one of the greatest British banks. But he is more than this; he is looked upon as one of the greatest authorities on budgetary finance and banking in the world and holds the enviable reputation of having successfully managed Britain's finances through a most difficult part...
...grand total, $1,503 was given by graduate students, and $605,50 by members of faculty. The remainder $3,911.30, came from undergraduates, the Freshmen responding with the greatest share...
Marion L. Burton, President of the University of Michigan: "Dissatisfied with the selections of Bishop Brent, I named four Americans as the greatest 20th centurians: Roosevelt, Ford, Edison, Orville Wright. I gave honorable mention to Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George...
John F. Hylan, Mayor of New York: "At Palm Beach, my wife and I gave a dinner in honor of William Randolph Hearst. I made a short speech. Said I: 'I consider William Randolph Hearst the greatest living American...
...those who have not responded the greatest proportion is among the 165 men who could not be personally interviewed. Only 27 of these have subscribed, their policies amounting...