Word: proofing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...appeals to a something in all of us that cries out for the happiness and welfare of any attractive woman, regardless of how she pays for her stockings. It treats sentimentally and often falsely her problems, sacrifices, and adventures. And yet it is a play that is almost actor-proof to this day because Dumas set out in 1852 to tell a touching story as touchingly as possible, and succeeded...
Precedent favors Harvard. For many years Princeton has been at its best against Harvard; Yale at its best against Princeton; and Harvard at its best against Yale. And only one Yale victory over Harvard in thirteen years bears proof that the precedent has a solid foundation. And precedent in the case: John Harvard vs. Eli Yale is to be maintained...
...acquaintance with the study of history is well aware, and some of the worst offenders in this respect have been in the past the historians of the school that Professor Hart's assailants seem to prefer. Their passionate concern for the greatness and character of Samuel Adams is gratifying proof that they love that America which undoubtedly he very much helped to create. But Messrs. O'Connor, McSweeny, Prout, Walsh and Watson as students of history should bear in mind that Samuel Adams was very English indeed, as were most of the men who aided him in his splendid work...
...will deny that New York is probably the most honest city in the world. Its mayor says so; so does the police commissioner; and now the Interborough Rapid Transit has revealed through the assistant to its president even more significant proof. In marked contrast to the dishonest Western cities, New York uses only fifty thousand slugs, checks and hammered pennies a month for complimentary subway rides...
...throng. But even with this New York is not satisfied. Lest a single crime escape unnoticed criminals are now to be arrested in the crowded districts within the new "dead lines" merely on the strength of their past records. Appearance within the proscribed bounds is itself sufficient proof of evil intent...