Word: priore
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...William H. Beveridge told that the birthrate of Europe, aside from Russia, had fallen off about 20% since 1880, although no falling-off was known in the human race prior to that period. He declared that this was no gradual trend toward decreased fertility, but the result of an increase in birth-control knowledge. He declared that the decline of the birthrate coupled with the decline of the deathrate would change the complexion of England by 1940, because much older people would dominate the country. Incidentally, he asserted that coincident with the growth of birth-control the number of marriages...
...country came word: "Send us Coolidge," "Send us Dawes," "Send us Coolidge and Dawes." Mr. Dawes decided to open his campaign with a speech at Lincoln, Neb., home of Governor Bryan, on Aug. 29. Maine will hold an election on Sept. 8 and Mr. Dawes may speak there prior to Aug. 29, but this is not to count as a speech in the National Campaign. Democrats. The procedure of John W. Davis and of his Campaign Manager, Clem L. Shaver, was dictated by the fact that each was just accustoming himself to his new part. Shaver, new to the arena...
Diplomatic etiquette demands that, prior to naming an Ambassador to a foreign government, that government must be confidentially advised on the choice in order to find out whether he is acceptable, or persona grata, as the proper expression...
...England's family-owned industries has been often remarked. The passing of the "Benedict's Shoe Store" in recent weeks terminates a business which has been in the hands of the Benedict family of New Canaan, Conn., for 162 years. The business was started some time prior to 1762-the date of the first ledger entry on the Company's books-by one James Benedict, who started a shoe factory at New Canaan. Soon the "cordwainers" of New Canaan became nationally known for their fine products, and sold largely to the southern trade- even to New Orleans...
...when the higher entrance requirements went into effect generally. The medical schools are still not filled to their maximum capacity. At present there is in the U. S. one physician to every 724 people. In the British Isles there is one physician to every 1,087 people; and just prior to the World War there was in the countries of Middle Europe one physician to every 2,000 to 2,500 people. There seems to be a shortage of physicians in rural districts...