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Word: mightly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...even the effects of better conducting material at considerable depth can often be estimated with a fair degree of assurance. Of course, all masses of rock in the earth that are good conductors are not necessarily bodies. Barren graphitic slates rock beds soaked with salt water, or basic dikes might give effects not unlike more valuable bodies and skillful geological observation and interpretation of the evidence in terms of what is reasonable to expect must be made before satisfying conclusions can be drawn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Professor Explains New Method of Detecting Oil Fields and Minerals--Electricity Replaces "Divining Rod" | 1/31/1929 | See Source »

...from the factory of workmen through have not yet had an administration that was definitely committed to the support and enforcement of the law. We are about to have such an administration. It would seem rather obvious, at least, to one who is not scared lest the new administration might succeed that the thing to do is to give it a chance. If, after eight years of sincere effort by a friendly administration, there is no marked improvement it will be time to consider a change...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CARVER BELIEVES PROHIBITION IS GAINING FORCE | 1/30/1929 | See Source »

...example was so strong, however, that in almost all countries of Europe the power of the absolute monarchy was broken and constitutional systems were instituted before 1914. Two of the most notable examples were Russia and Turkey. It is quite conceivable that under normal circumstances the new systems might have evolved satisfactorily in time, as the country in question developed economically and socially. But the world war proved too great a strain. Even the more advanced countries found the existing system unsatisfactory and introduced war governments, which smacked strongly of dictatorships. In the less advanced countries...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOLDS FASCIST SYSTEM CANNOT BE PERMANENT | 1/30/1929 | See Source »

...been understood that my acceptance of the directorship would not commit me to any long continued term, and it was with some personal regret that I made a report which I felt might commit me for a longer time than I had contemplated; that is, for the length of time which would be required for this reorganization...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Director of Peabody Museum Maps His Reorganization Campaign | 1/29/1929 | See Source »

...architecture, there is no definite reason why one unit should stare placidly across a vista at its exact reproduction. As long as the site favor a development which lacks the crowded discord of mushroom growth, anything short of futuristic pattern for the buildings and their relation to each other might be employed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "WOODMAN, SPARE--" | 1/29/1929 | See Source »

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