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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...They call the auctioneer a 'ham-merer,' " said Baron Gorell, "and his confederates are known as 'ricks...
...When the 'ricks' find a 'sarker' or victim with money†, it 'becomes the object of the 'hammerer' to 'gazoomph' him; and this or any swindle is known as 'slinging...
...Arbitral Justices retired to deliberate, last week, there was suspense even in Manhattan. For Chairman of the Board Charles H. Sabin of the Guaranty Trust Co. is well known to have advanced some of his privy cash to "Papa Friedrich," years ago, on the sporting security of the Archduke's claim to be non-regnant. The late Frank A. Munsey also took a little flier in what might be called "Papa Friedrich Preferred...
Freshmen, of course, will learn a more simplified version and will discover the manly art of saying just enough. Upperclassmen will be encouraged to give free rein to the oarsmen and to check them up when frenzy conquers rythm. Although the complete course is not known, it is rumored that a complete day will be devoted to the perfection of making a graceful are when tossed into the water by a winning crew...
...sciences in analyzing and benefitting human life and relations. A comprehensive study of man in his relations to his fellow man is believed to be the key to understanding the individual. Knowledge of such theoretical sciences as biology, psychology, and sociology will be used in conjunction with what is known of such applied sciences as law, medicine, and psychiatry, analyzing the mind with the body in determining the governing influences of human behavior. Optimistic predictions of the great success expected from this novel experiment are many and varied...