Word: lure
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Inspired by the discovery of paintings showing the fur trade, "Across the Wide Missouri" follows the climax and downward spiral of a gigantic enterprise. Beaver, a million coats and hats, was the lure. From 1832 to 1838 the industry reached a peak in both volume and competition. John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company pulled all the steps to squash its competitors and they all combined against Britain's Hudson's Bay Company. Willful trapping destroyed the beaver, glutted the market and prices dropped. In a short time Astor was left holding the field...
...certain that the Boston University offer had to be very attractive to lure Buff away from Columbia. Ominously for Harvard, it is equally certain that when Buff Donelli arrived on the B. U. scene top notch football was only a half step away. Maybe less...
...final note on the all-around picture, it is interesting is note that with all its advantages last year, the Yale A.A. ran behind too. The Elis continued formal football during the war and had one of the top teams in the cast last fall to lure large crowds into the broad expenses of the Bowl...
Russia has been trying to lure the 800,000 Armenians living abroad to settle in Soviet Armenia. Some 60,000 heeded the call last year. Russian recruiting agents in the Middle East promise returning Armenians big loans (up to 30,000 rubles), a house and a job. By year's end, Russia expects that more than 100,000 Armenians will have emigrated...
First tryouts and rehearsals for the band are scheduled for today in the Payne. Band Room from 2 to 5 o'clock and from 7 to 9 o'clock. Further tryouts for anyone from tuba players to baton twirlers are set for Wednesday evening. As bait to lure new members the band offers choice seats at the football games and a chance to get seats in the cheering sections for companions...