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Word: lefts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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With just four weeks of practice left before the first game with Boston University on April 6, no men are, as yet, absent from practice because of injuries or sore arms. T. W. Gilligan '31 and E. J. Des Roches '31, who have been out because of minor operations, will soon be back. On the day following the B. U. game, the University team will depart on its annual southern trip which will extend throughout the entire Spring Recess...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL SQUAD FACES STIFFER TRAINING DRIVE | 3/12/1929 | See Source »

...night, 25 centuries ago, Prince Gautama left Yasodhara, the beautiful young wife who had just borne .him a son, and went into the wilderness to meditate. Only Channa, the charioteer, accompanied him. In time, Gautama sent Channa back to the palace to take all the princely jewels and rings to Yasodhara in remembrance of her husband. Thus, alone, ventured forth the first Buddha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Buddhist Institute | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

Alexander. When Julius Csesar made his famed remark about preferring to be first in a little Iberian village rather than second in Rome, he of course left the obvious answer that to be first in Rome was the really desirable position. In the case of Banker James Strange Alexander, the little Iberian village was Tarrytown, N. Y., where his parents had settled after their arrival from Scotland. And had Banker Alexander remained in Tarrytown he would undoubtedly have become its first banker, as even at the age of 20 he was well along the road to advancement in a Tarrytown...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Banks Bigger | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...spite of day and night study, however, he advanced slowly. After 23 years he was only assistant cashier. Then, however, came a brief absence, a marked advancement. Mr. Alexander left Bank of Commerce, spent nine months as American Express treasurer, was called back as vice president (1908). In 1911 he was made president, in 1923 became board chairman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Banks Bigger | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

WILLIAM LYON PHELPS: "Unspeakably shocked and distressed by the death of Hadden I have always had the greatest respect for his ability and character and the warmest affection for him personally. He has left a great name in American journalism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITON HIDDEN | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

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