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Word: sixths (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Crazy Snake. On a Friday he was graduated from law school, and on a Friday became a practicing attorney in Tulsa, making money and a reputation. In the War he joined the Army on Friday, was commissioned a Major and sent over seas as a staff officer (Judge Advocate Sixth Army...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hurley of War | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

This is the Sixth Confidential Guide to Courses printed in the Crimson, and constitutes the most complete guide to courses starting the second year which has been prepared since its inception. It does not pretend to be a complete survey of these courses however, but includes the majority of important ones which a considerable number of undergraduates would be inclined to take...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sixth Confidential Guide Covers Some 30 Undergraduate Courses | 12/11/1929 | See Source »

...Simmons was honeymooning. Whitney qualities praised in the resolution were "courage, resourcefulness, and sound judgment . . . rare qualities of leadership." Oldsters, saying this was the first instance of personal praise by the Committee, wagered Mr. Whitney will be elected president of the Exchange next May. President Simmons, now serving his sixth term, had not desired his last nomination...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Stock Exchange | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

...Sixth, the chief argument of the west is based on the word "can't." "Prohibition can't be enforced" is their chief stock in trade. If, even in its present state of partial enforcement, it is better that what it displaced, why not say frankly that it has done a great deal of good, but hadn't accomplished all that was expected of it. If that is not true, why are the wets so vociferous in proclaiming that they do not want the saloon back? If it is true, why not admit it frankly and then see what is next...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CARVER SUPPORTS HOOVER'S DRY PLEA | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

...fact, the Vagabond is happy enthusiastically to declare Lowell House a success to date. If he can afford the rent, he intends later on to climb five flights to paradise on the sixth floor. Blow the winds as they may, in this remote retreat he will still have one eye on the works...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 12/7/1929 | See Source »

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