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Word: placing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...survey reveals that while in 1927 the graduating class furnished more contributors to the fund than any other class, the Seniors last year ranked only seventh in the list, which was headed by the Class of 1903 with 465 contributors. The Class of 1927 again ranked high taking second place this time, while 1900 was third, 1904 fourth, 1908 fifth, and 1906 sixth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FUND STATISTICS REVEAL SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE | 3/21/1929 | See Source »

...percentage of contributors, the older classes naturally rank highest. In 1927, the class of 1885 was first on this list with 58 per cent of its members donating to the fund. Second place was taken by 1874, which was second as well in 1928. Eighteen seventy-seven with 41.4 per cent of contributing members stood third. First place in 1928 was won by 1903, and 1885 again scored high, securing third position in the list...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FUND STATISTICS REVEAL SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE | 3/21/1929 | See Source »

Semi-final matches in six classes of the University wrestling tournament will take place at 4 o'clock today, preliminary matches held on Monday having narrowed the competition to two, three, or four...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WRESTLERS ENTER SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF MAT TOURNAMENT | 3/20/1929 | See Source »

Prominent among the painters whose work is being shown are Giorgio de Chirico, Raoul Dufy, Marcel Gromaire, Moise Kisling, Marie Laurencin, Joan Miro, Amadeo Modigliani, and Maurice Vlaminck. "Golden Bird" by Constantin Brancusi occupies a conspicuous place among the sculpture being exhibited, included in which are also pieces by Charles Despiau and Aristide Maillol...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD ART SOCIETY OPENS NEW FRENCH SHOW | 3/20/1929 | See Source »

...unanimous choice as the favorite drink, and brewing was rated high up on the list as one of the favorite indoor sports. The favorite topic of conversation was women, the second favorite topic was women, and the third place was also won by women. Einstein's theory also received a number of votes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DARTMOUTH MEN TALK OF WOMEN, WOMEN, AND WOMEN | 3/20/1929 | See Source »

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