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Word: much (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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News of Mr. Adams's appointment was received with widespread approval in naval circles and elsewhere, for it is felt that an experienced man is much needed to improve the morale of the navy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: C. F. ADAMS IS APPOINTED SECRETARY OF NAVY IN NEW HOOVER ADMINISTRATION | 2/21/1929 | See Source »

...urban population of some two million souls. Harvard life has become diversified and shot through with every sort of human interest and divergent aim so that an individual student can see only a small portion of it all. He cannot see the woods for the trees. Life is very much rushed, very confusing, and it is very difficult to maintain the necessary cohesion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Coolidge Explains House Plan to Graduates in Speech In St. Louis---Emphasizes Social Benefits to be Derived | 2/21/1929 | See Source »

...hokum ever used in plays about the war. Some of it falls pretty flat, too, but it is surprising how in the last two acts it manages to keep the play above water. Now and then Mr. Jessel breaks into song, and though the songs aren't much he carries them...

Author: By J. H. S., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 2/20/1929 | See Source »

...lies in the field events, where they are conceded a chance of winning only six points. Cornell, as in previous years, is powerful in this department and is counted on to amass a total of 23, with Dartmouth winning 16 points. The University team is expected to gain six much-needed points in the broad jump and shot put to carry it through to victory, but its chances are slim at the best. French should take second place, but here again he may be handicapped by his late start in training. Last year he won the event with a leap...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Has Chance For Triangular Meet Victory | 2/19/1929 | See Source »

...informal opening yesterday of the first exhibit by the Harvard Society for Contemporary Art showed a restraint which should do much to ensure the success of the new project. By avoiding the sort of sensationalism which shrieks like a spoiled child for attention, those in charge have insured a tolerant attitude from the more conservative of their patrons without jeopardizing the interest of the more advanced...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SALON | 2/19/1929 | See Source »

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