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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...facts of his personal or corporate life. Simplest division of his adult career would be threefold -a Wanderjahre period, a period of building construction in Sweden, and the present match period. The Wander-years (they numbered seven) included the U. S., Mexico, England, South Africa, India, Canada, were spent chiefly in the erection of tall buildings. Such famed Manhattan structures as the Flatiron Building, the Metropolitan

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Monopolist | 10/28/1929 | See Source »

Professor Williston's work on the Committee for uniform legislation among the several states has been found worthy of the highest praise of the American Bar Association. That his time has been spent in a worthy cause no one who has had the simplest interstate experience with its majesty the law can deny. That he has performed it with such signal distinction cannot fail to be a satisfaction to the University which he has served so long...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE LAW | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

There are all sorts of days in the Vagabond's life. In fact, years spent knocking about the four corners of the globe and Harvard Yard have conditioned him to all kinds of climes and dispositions. So much so, that he has come to realize that moods after all are merely the reflection of a late breakfast or some other external influence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

...frankly, The Vagabond feels fine today. A few of those cool, brisk, breezes came down from the granite hills of New Hampshire early this morning and whistled through the windows of his private suite in Memorial Hall. After a night spent at a genuine Intercollegiate Ball the zestful zephyrs did the trick for the old reprobate and he awoke at dawn with roses in his cheeks and a curl in his blond hair. Ah, yes. Youth has come to town. Youth, strong and vigorous, is the style today. And best of all, the Vagabond is young again. And chipper...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

...College Infirmary yesterday morning, and reported for practice in the afternoon. "Cowboy" Coles replaced Hank Barber at tackle owing to an injury which Barber sustained while in the Columbia game. He is now receiving treatment and is expected to be in shape for Saturday's encounter. Armstrong and Booma spent some time practicing kickoffs, as it is doubtful whether or not Paul Crehan will be in the starting lineup on Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ARMSTRONG, GREEN CAPTAIN, BACK | 10/24/1929 | See Source »

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