Word: wearingly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been discovered that decrees of advancement in the German Army, promotion in decorations and authorizations to wear the German uniform have been sent to men who have attained the right to Polish citizenship. The authorities have stated that they cannot tolerate such disregard of Polish sovereignty...
...computing the standing of the next group, the "H" men in college, the marks of each man were counted a number of times equal to the number of major sports in which the man was entitled to wear a letter. In this way a total of 64 was accumulated, the grades being 16 A's, 51 B's, 139 C's, 37 D's, and 2 E's, making an average standing...
...Vanity Fair", far from confining its distinguished attention to "In and About the Theatre", and "What the Well-Dressed Man Should Wear", has volunteeered some practical information. The "mail order colleges" are thoroughly investigated, and exposed in all their noisy pretentiousness. "The Master Key", "the Realization System". "The Power that Compels Success", all familiar enough to readers of popular magazines, promise wealth, personality, fame, anything in fact, for "Fifteen minutes a day", or a similar sacrifice. And all base their mysterious methods on a "secret power", comparable to the Philosopher's Stone...
Italians are asking whether " lady-killer " has two meanings; for Benito decreed that no expensive gowns shall be à la mode! Until such time as Italy shall have found herself financially, it is an unpatriotic act for any Italian woman to wear other than simple and inexpensive clothing...
Feng: A cable from Peking reports the conversion to Christianity of the last 4,000 in the division of the Chinese army commanded by General Feng, the " Cromwell of China." His men wear armbands containing the stern military ideals of their Methodist leader and go into battle singing hymns...