Word: shapes
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...lethargy of unadulterated nationalism. Agnosticism, spiritualism, free-love, social reform, the cooperative system--at one time or another he tried them all. But in spite of his tendency toward mere theorizing he was practical enough to ameliorate the condition of the factory workers and to offer, in the shape of his New Lanark experiment, his idea of a model town...
...since the Federal Reserve Act, was approved by the Senate, 71 to 17, on the day after the adoption of closure; was sent to President Coolidge. Soon he is expected to sign it. The Bill has been pushed around Congress in sundry forms for four years. In its final shape it is an elaborate compromise and contains a rider which nearly dwarfs the bill itself. The McFadden-Pepper bill provides: 1) That national banks be allowed to establish branches in states which permit state banks to have branches. (Twenty-two states now permit branch banking.) One limitation is that there...
...some sympathy, less money. In golfing circles dour looks still greet mention of a "Mehlhorn." Last week in Atlanta, Ga., a match was played in the course of which golf-etiquette was hilariously, enjoyably violated. Twenty-one ladies foregathered, chose up sides. Each lady was then allotted one club, shape and style determined by drawing slips of paper from a hat. The teams crowded around the first tee as their rival captains prepared to drive. Suddenly a premeditated bedlam broke loose. Ladies hooted, screamed, blew tin whistles, danced, threw clubs in air, did their utmost to superinduce inaccuracy among...
...This running on board tracks is bad," said Wide, "it is too hard and the corners are difficult. I am anxious to get on the cinders and get back in shape...
...form, it will be somewhat different in shape, and on the Boylston Street and College Yard sides will have overhanging roofs...