Word: leste
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...occasionally by a real crime or two; but these latter are very rare in New York since only in the shopping districts and far downtown is there the least likelihood of a criminal being successfully swallowed up in the throng. But even with this New York is not satisfied. Lest a single crime escape unnoticed criminals are now to be arrested in the crowded districts within the new "dead lines" merely on the strength of their past records. Appearance within the proscribed bounds is itself sufficient proof of evil intent...
After four years of conferences, wranglings, and partially or barely averted hostilities, the brotherhood of nations has only succeeded in storing up enmities enough to blow Europe off the map. France and England are eyeing each other fiercely, lest either obtain more than her share of influence or power. Italy has recently acquired a government decidedly hostile to the United Kingdom. And Turkey with almost diabolical genius is taking full advantage of the disturbances. "States powerful enough to make demands need not feel bound by promises," argues Mustapha Kemal from Constantinople; and his representatives at the approaching Lauzanne conference...
Yale had been playing for 12 and 9-10 yrs. on the slocum of don't tackle a man when he catches a punt lest you make him muff it. Those tactics worked for 12 yrs. like a wolf trying to crawl through a bathroom window but finely they turned around and bit them. Will Elihu Yale try those tactics again? Only as an adverb...
Freshmen should be among the first to be helped if possible. Etiquette about dining in the Dormitories is a delicate subject, for great care is necessary in ordering and eating a meal, lest dark clouds of despair overcast an otherwise perfect day. Suppose a meal which could occur any day and show just what Willie, the office boy would do to it. He is selected from all the other contestants as a young man of impeccable manners, at the same time embodying the spirits of Young America...
...lest Seniors who could have used even more time for Divisionals be moved to wrath by the idea, we take the liberty of pointing out the editor's confessedly licentious mood." And yet the Alumni did not take a vacation; why should the Alumni Bulletin...