Word: matter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...weak and watery matter...
...cover, by Batchelder, will unquestionably cause enormous confusion at local news stands, and the worst of it is that this error will not be immediately rectified by consulting the inside matter. The advertisements are after Saks-Fifth-Avenue and Brooks in their Ritziest moments, and if there is a little gents-room language somewhere on the page it will escape the eye of all but the most inquiring. Blackburn's Raymond ad and the Oh-so-French perfumery exhibit (pardon fumes of exquisite women) of Mr. Breck are after this manner...
...handling of State finance. As may be seen from the above summary, it is a curious fact that the leaders of both the large rival groupings are now members of the present Sacred Union Cabinet which was assembled during the franc crisis from leaders of all parties. Thus no matter which way the election swings, a considerable proportion of the present Cabinet Ministers are sure to remain in office...
...insistence upon his own boredom with the matter in hand and indifference to the curiosity of his reader, Author Wylie tells his age-old story with gusto, relish, and a naïve zest in his discovery of the differences between two successive generations. Wise enough, perhaps, to know that there is no answer, he offers none...
These talks, which are intended to give a practical, basic knowledge of legal matters to laymen, are sponsored by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. To make the subject matter readily understandable to the general public, the speakers will avoid legal technicalities and the citation of authorities. There will be ten speeches...