Word: stiff
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
There is evidence that, at coeducational institutions of the U. S., polite social intercourse suffers no whit from stiff formality or inefficient organization. A fortnight ago, women students at the University of California challenged men students to debate the question of whether or not ladies, when invited out to meals or other entertainments by gentlemen, had the right to bear a share in the expenses incurred...
Three catchers, six pitchers, seven infielders, and six outfielders will probably be the division on the men who will make the trip. Twenty of the players have already been picked, but because of the stiff competition for infield and outfield positions, the remaining two may not be named until the last day before the team leaves...
House of Commons: ¶E. Thurtle (Labor) hurtled an amendment to the Army estimates through the stiff air of the House. He wanted the death sentence in the Army abolished. After a mild debate, in which invidious comparisons were made between Home and Dominion soldiers, the House voted "No" by 320 to 156 votes. ¶Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill was asked why he had permitted the Government's de- cision to issue a new conversion loan of $150,000,000 to leak into the City. Mr. Churchill cleared himself by stating that a permanent and non-partisan...
...light of the remarkable Katanga copper properties in Africa. In two years, the latter expect to complete railroad lines to the coast, and will then be ready to flood the world's markets with the cheapest copper known. Meanwhile, the aluminum industry is furnishing the copper trade with stiff competition in several fields wherein the latter has previously had things much its own way. By weight, aluminum is much cheaper than copper, and is being used to an increasing extent in electric transmission, as a heavy saver of electric current...
...stiffest opposition of the season. Although the visitors met defeat in the two first games of their schedule, they have since then shown remarkable improvement, not allowing a single other defeat to mar their almost perfect record. Captain Mumby is the high scorer for the Blue, but will find stiff opposition from Barbee, the Crimson guard whom he faces tonight...