Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...speaks of a betrayal. Of his betrayal by Mirelli, who killed himself because of the proof that he wished to give him that it was easy to obtain from you (if you will pardon my saying so) what Mirelli himself had failed to attain...
...would like to obtain a brief explanation of the legislation now being considered at Washington for "farm relief," to be used as a "topic of the times" before a local literary club...
...last part of this argument there is no answer. Strong-minded people resent being told what is best for them, even by able experts. But the first part offered another group of businessmen a loophole. Why should a book-buying club not obtain books for its members at wholesale prices? Why not have a special club edition printed...
Preparations for the production have been completed. Tomorrow afternoon representatives of the Pathe, International, and Fox News will be on hand at a full dress rehearsal to obtain motion pictures of the show. Invitations have been extended to the members of the "Queen High" and "Castles in the Air" companies to a theatrical tea to be given at the Club this week end in honor of the "Shoot the Works" cast. Invitations have already been sent out to patronesses, and the programs are being prepared...
...together, these reforms are a significant commentary upon Professor Bliss Perry's conduct of English A during the short period that he has dealt with the difficult problem of Freshman English. Just as the first innovation will limit the membership of this course to those who have failed to obtain a mastery over simple English expressions in school, so the second will transform its conduct, so far as it appears possible within the narrow limits of its field, into a course which will have a more justifiable place on a college curriculum than it has had in the past...