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Word: grows (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...world-war has given the thinking citizens of the United States a more serious attitude towards the difficult problems ahead of them. Although many unfortunately still regard the struggle in Europe merely as interested spectators attending a great pageant, Harvard undergraduates have continually heard the call to arms grow more and more distinct. Thus their change of attitude has not been sudden. The future promises grave problems and many hardships for the young men of the country. There is more harm than good in anticipating unseen dangers, but it is all-important to fortify ourselves with a serious spirit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FIRST FIGHTING TEST | 4/23/1917 | See Source »

...leadership. Nor is it conservation of resources when good landsmen from the inland country volunteer for patrol boat work because they have always had a vague yearning towards the sea; and when men who can walk with equilibrium essay to fly. It does the nation small good to grow seasick for patriotism, or to wreck a delicate machine with unskilled, though ready loyalty. The nation needs sailors on the seas and aviators...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROUND PEGS AND SQUARE HOLES | 4/7/1917 | See Source »

...order to grow more of the necessities," Professor Carver said, "it will be necessary for more men to devote their energy to such production. The Government, however, will take many men for military purposes. To get extra laborers there are two possibilities: first, there must be greater utilization of women. For this, it would be necessary for those who are not now at work discharge their servants that they might be used for other purposes. The second possibility is in cutting down on luxuries. The men thus released could enlist or turn to more necessary production. Similar results would...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WAR BRINGS NECESSITY OF FACING ECONOMIC PROBLEM | 3/31/1917 | See Source »

...plot concerns the complications resulting from an agreement between two rulers of adjoining kingdoms made upon the arrival of an heir in each of the royal families, and providing for the marriage of the children when they become of age. Amusing situations result when the heirs grow up and have inclinations of their...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FINAL SHOWING OF PI ETA PLAY | 3/27/1917 | See Source »

...During its prologue and two acts the story is told of an agreement between two rulers of adjoining kingdoms, made upon the arrival of an heir in each of the royal families, and providing for the marriage of their children when they become of age. When the heirs grow up and manifest their own inclinations, amusing situations result...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PI ETA PLAY WILL OPEN FRIDAY | 3/14/1917 | See Source »

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