Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Former Dictator Pangalos of Greece imposed a tax on bachelors which rose between age 20 and 40, and fell thereafter as the proliferous potentialities of the bachelor decreased. Bulgaria and the Irish Free State have a somewhat similar tax. A sensation was created recently in Sofia when a Turkish eunuch applied for exemption...
...most interesting competitions opened to Sophomores commences this afternoon, when candidates for second assistant debating manager will assemble in Matthews 35 at 1 o'clock. There will be only four weeks of actual work, bringing the closing date somewhat before mid-years...
...latest novel, "The Dancing Floor," Mr. Buchan shifts somewhat his old location of the Highlands, and his gentlemen are not of his usual type of British sportsmen. It is, in fact, somewhat of a shock to see his technique work as well amongst the hills of an Aegan island as amongst his own Trossachs, and the psychological actuate his characters where once the adventurous ran them in and out of impossible situations. But the change is not displeasing nor unconvincing. He shows, moreover, a knowledge of ancient rites and prehistoric religions that lend a peculiar fascination to the tale...
...Kazantian '27 for a recount of the votes cast for the office of Poet W. N. Magie '28, chairman of the Junior Election Committee according to the policy adopted by that body, granted the request. The result was that the majority of the winner Pierpent Stackpole '27, was somewhat increased...
...Howard's first appearance in competition for two years, the West Roxbury youth having been forced out of athletics at Harvard for all of last year because of an eye injury sustained during the baseball season when he was hit by a batted ball. Although his vision is still somewhat defective. Howard has not found it much of a handicap to winning a regular position, and it is not likely he will relinquish it during the present season...