Word: lowers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...than 50 years he was the leader of the Independent Kossuth Party and has been Speaker of the House of Representatives and Minister of Education. Although he belongs to the oldest Hungarian aristocracy, he gave up his seat in the House of Magnates in order to sit in the lower House...
...heavy production of petroleum has affected the prices for crude oil less than that of gasoline. The latter is now lower than at any time since 1915; crude oil sold in that year at 60? a barrel, and is now $1.50 a barrel. This disparity results from the fine quality of oil produced in California and the midcontinent; it is light and easily refined, yielding 20% to 30% gasoline, compared with 15% previously obtained by producers. An important factor has also been the improvement of refining methods, whereby the proportion of gasoline obtained from crude oil is higher than previously...
...Campbell went on to explain that this rough but very essential method of reducing a squad always sent many unknown quantities to the lower squads. This year these lower squads, the Dormitory football squads will be under the direct supervision of Mr. Campbell. The Dormitory coaching staff, consisting of Arthur Anthony '24, B. S. Cogan '23, E. D. Hamilton '23, and J. P. Hubbard '25--all ex-members of the first of second University squads will report to him regularly on the progress of men in their squads, and when advisable recommend restoration to the first Freshman squad...
Naturally such a procedure would conceivably work hardships. There may be men in the lower two groups who are passionately fond of music and these unfortunates will suffer. Yet the "snap course" evil is worth diminishing and if this is one means to an end, the end will more than justify...
...washing of the Southern tip of Lower California by a tidal wave...