Word: systemic
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Republicans had pledged themselves to reorganize the farm marketing system, to create a Federal farm board; had "favored" agricultural tariff protection, a Federal organization for co-operative farm marketing...
...tough preparatory schools and colleges, big boys sell the radiators, fire-escapes, bedroom crockery, etc., to smaller boys. In Chicago, big boys sell small boys the privilege of staying in business. Chicago's "rackets," as they are called, developed out of the Prohibition graft system, where Federal agents extort money from blind-piggers for protection. One of the most profitable "rackets" in the Chicago underworld is in the cleaning and dyeing industry. The profits reach $1,500,000 per annum. Credit for bringing the "racket" to its Chicagoan perfection belongs largely to Timothy D. ("Big Tim") Murphy-who last...
...fragrant or emollient fluids," cried Dr. Gauducheau, "penetrate through the natural channels of the vascular system into the most distant tissues and uttermost fibres. By a refinement of my method I can infallibly impart different attributes to various parts of the same fowl, transforming a pigeon, for example, into a veritable symphony of flavors and a bouquet of delicate pastel colors...
...mentioned briefly his own theory of neurobiotaxis which considers the brain as a functioning organ and attempts to explain its complexities in terms of work. This done, Anatomist Kappers eulogized U. S. neurologists and neurosurgeons for their advance in the treatment of tumours and abscesses of the nervous system. Then he spoke briefly but gravely of the use of nicotine: "The abuse of nicotine has a severe effect upon the nervous system of the intestines and blood vessels, paralysing the postganglionic neurones, leading to hallucinations and weakening of energy...
...refuse to contribute a dime to your present misfit university with its caste system and sexy characteristics. But to show you I am acting in good faith, I will agree to leave Cornell a million dollars if the fraternity and club system is completely abolished and the women students are given a separate college of their...