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Word: knowes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...matter of fact, though, we should like to know just what is the purpose of Mr. Cohen's letter. Several perusals of it have yielded no basis for a conclusion, except that it is a specimen of "mud-slinging" and a poor one at that. The statements couched in magnificent sarcasm, are ridiculous in their gross exaggeration, and for that reason it is needless to stoop to refute any of them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Antiphonal | 11/3/1928 | See Source »

...have been a Rooshian, a Frenchman. Turk or Rooshian, or an Eye-tal-l-an. But in spite of all temptations he remained, or became, as the case may be, a Republican. And he went to Boston in his old clothes and several busses, and down the streets which know him, perhaps, in the soberer black and white of evening, dress he flung roses and other things riotously with the throng to the greater glory of a Presidential candidate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BIG PARADE | 11/3/1928 | See Source »

...debate the qualifications of the two major presidential candidates, treason is found at the very heart of the home garrison. Even the modest veiling with a dash is insufficient to conceal the glaring weakness of undergraduate support tendered the Yale men on the eve of battle. Those who know the real story behind the debaters appearances tonight, will have trouble in back the emotion sure to be evoked by this latest "Laugh Clown" drama. The home fires are burning vigorously enough but with the unwholesome green flame of dissension...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AGE CANNOT WITHER | 11/1/1928 | See Source »

...trying to make up for the time wasted at some college conducted on Dean McConn's principles of nihilism. Time and again from these people is heard the statement "I never knew what study was until I came here". Obviously one cannot like study if he doesn't know what it really is; and an acquaintance with the vitality of knowledge is not possible to those whose pursuit of it has been but a lifeless travesty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MYOPIA HUNTS KNOWLEDGE | 10/30/1928 | See Source »

Bird's-eye or Flannelette diapers are considered chic this season and Papa will be glad to know they're only $1.36 and $1.59 a doz. as you'll want lots of them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Advts of the Week | 10/29/1928 | See Source »

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