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Word: pointedness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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For in an educational venture of any sort, success must be read in great part in terms of the amount of individual and collective rebellion which it inspires. The attitude of its administrators must recognize that the best patterns are those which are most fragile. Mr. Bertrand Russell has pointed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TOUJOURS L'AUDACE | 3/11/1926 | See Source »

As Professor Ripley pointed out in his recent criticism of modern corporate organization, it is bad business to sequester the control of a corporation, and, in this case, a public service corporation, in the hands of a small group of un-responsible if not irresponsible directors. When this objectionable feature...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECOGNIZING RIPLEY | 3/4/1926 | See Source »

Last week Premier King's Liberal henchmen whooped up voters of their persuasion at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where a vacant seat had been specially created by the resignation of one of Mr. King's friends in order that he might campaign for it. The territory was naturally chosen with an...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMONWEALTH: Mr. King of Canada | 3/1/1926 | See Source »

The Crimson squad is now pointed to ward the high spot of the indoor track season, the I. C. A. A. A. A., to be held next Saturday night in the 102nd Engineers Regiment Armory, New York. As a result of their showing last Saturday night, the Crimson runners are...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPEEDY CRIMSON TEAM OUTSTRIPS INVADING HOSTS | 3/1/1926 | See Source »

Mark Requa of San Francisco predicted an oil famine in 1934 if new discoveries and improved methods do not come in. Walter C. Teagle of Standard Oil of New Jersey deprecated any great danger, pointed to new saving methods. Henry L. Doherty, gas expert, maintained oil was being burned wastefully...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Oil | 2/22/1926 | See Source »

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