Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Managua, Nicaragua. The good will landing of the air ambassador had been somewhat marred in the world's eyes by the death of certain U. S. Marines who were bent on armed enforcement of U. S. decrees in Nicaragua. Col. Lindbergh detoured 30 miles to avoid the battleground. He dropped from the sky into a thunderstorm of welcome. A huge banner billowed out the words "Envoy of Peace and Good Will from Coolidge." An excited restauranteur sprinkled champagne in the street over which he was to pass. National Holiday was declared. Speeches. Eight hundred native school children held...
...time or the inclination to worry much about whether I smoke a cigaret or not. ... I am opposed to companionate marriage ... to any thing except permanent monogamy. . . . When a marriage has failed, divorce is the only solution." On top of this she rapidly repeated to her somewhat startled informants an apt parable to illustrate her point that religious bodies should not concern themselves with trifles. Then, tapping her chestnut stick at every step, she moved away...
...sublime by Edsel Ford's remarking that 727,000 orders had already - within a month-been placed for the new Ford car, of which 537,000 are for immediate delivery, $25 each having been received as down payment. (The most Ford cars ever made in one year were somewhat more than two million.) The promise of Mr. Ford was simply that he would make, make, make, make, neither heaven nor money, but good things for good people and bad. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Ford had come by special train to Manhattan to attend...
...send letters to the parents or guardians explaining the situation and seeking their help in meeting the obligations neglected by the undergraduates. Such a crisis has not been reached as yet at Harvard; it might never occur. But to such as are prone to take the budget pledge somewhat lightly and to have no proper qualms about neglecting it, the experience at Princeton should be a sufficient warning. The budget pledge system has proved a great convenience and a valuable immunity. It would be highly unfortunate if it were to be found impractical merely on account of insufficient cooperation...
...establishment in which the book was being printed will retard the appearance of the volume until the middle of February, is probably the best attitude to take toward an already tardy project. Last year there was no Register at all; this year there will apparently be one which although somewhat late in arriving will be, one hopes, at least satisfactory in other respects. The question undoubtedly may be asked as to whether a Register appearing in February can be considered satisfactory in any degree. The only logical answer must be found in sales figures. If the forthcoming Register sells--that...