Word: strongly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...observed that French specialities have a strong attraction for Americans. These so-called luxuries have apparently become necessities following the advance in the artistic taste of our people. The demand for the products of French skill and ingenuity has always been, and doubtless will always be, in direct ratio to the extent of American prosperity...
...Commander Byrd is a strong man, an athlete, but for the next...
...proportional to the stock market price. Inasmuch as 15 times $14.26 is $213.90, Montgomery Ward earnings, justified no higher 1928 quotation than 214; or, from another standpoint, at 439⅞, Montgomery Ward was selling not at 15 times earnings but at 31 times earnings. Thus can a strong bull favorite make even "15X" look very conservative indeed...
...equally strong, if less sensational, bull stock was Sears Roebuck, mail-order house larger even than Montgomery Ward. In 1927 Sears Roebuck earned $5.95 per share. It sold on Jan. 16, 1928 at 82⅛, or approximately 14 times earnings. The 1928 earnings were $6.28 per share, but on Nov. 14 Sears Roebuck sold at 197½ (1928 high) ; again almost exactly 31 times 1928 earnings...
...Indicate strong interests or hobbies before coming to The Hill...