Word: proved
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these days of high income taxes that ancient problem in cupid's mathematics of how to prove that "two can live as cheaply as one" is so absurd as it might at first seem. The Internal Revenue Department has become a sort of Beatrice Barefacts for the dissemination of advice to the matrimonially inclined. It is constantly being deluged by letters from all kinds of people, especially from worm who want to know what returns their husbands filed--a lamentable commentary one the state of marital confidence in this country. Like "tar-baby", however, the department "ain't saying' nothing...
...closer organization of the welfare activities of the Government and at the same time takes a step forward in national leadership and encouragement of education. Congressional leaders interested in education are agreed upon such a compromise; General Sawyer has said he would accept it, and it should not prove difficult to convince the President that if there must be one department, with welfare included, it should at least have education as its primary concern. New York Evening Post...
...usual heavy hitting gave way to strikeouts. Glennon, the schoolboy pitcher, was credited with eighteen strikeouts, being by far the strongest pitcher the Seconds have faced. In fielding and at the bat Glennon was also a power, with two difficult catches and a home-run and a double to prove his versatility. He scored two of his team's runs...
...forward as a movement essential to the nation's future economic welfare. Associations, bureaus and clubs of nature lovers all have joined in the attempt to preserve the woodland of the country for future generations by the adoption of scientific methods of lumbering which in the long run would prove to be economical. The unprejudiced observer, interested in these efforts, would be forced to admit that, although some local societies have done a great deal, their activities have not reached that national scope necessary for any long-time effect...
...baseball game and track meet with Princeton on one day under any circumstances is a full quota for the Crimson. Today the two contests have added significance; the baseball team has to make up for its unexpected defeat at the hands of Amherst on Wednesday and prove that that was only a fluke; the track team has to make today's victory one of points...