Word: widespread
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Today, for the first time in modern history, St. Patrick's day will be celebrated on both sides of the Irish Channel: in Ireland, because there is now something tangible to celebrate: in England, because of the widespread relief that at last the Irish burden is shifted to other shoulders and Britain has washed her hands of the whole business...
...America there is a widespread public interest in the college teams, and also, to a certain extent, the hero-worship of the players, which we see at home. But a sensible and intelligent press has perceived the dangers to college sport of too much publicity. The sporting pages present facts in a terse and dignified manner, and seldom dwell
...decent men in this country want peace. The American people are undergoing a moral revival after the slump immediately succeeding that golden age of statesmanship which ended with the exit of Woodrow Wilson. I doubt the existence of any 'widespread misinterpretation of the meaning and mandate of the great Harding vote'. Every sign points to be existence of a general desire on the part of the American people for a League of Nations of some sort or another. Mr. Wilson has laid out a simple, direct and practical path towards the realization of permanent peace, and all we have...
...Princeton this year: "Shall the United States recognize Soviet Russia?" Four members of the Liberal Club will make ten-minute speeches after which the floor will be thrown open for discussion. A vote will then be taken among those present. The plan of the debate is to stimulate widespread interest in the subject, and all members of the University are invited to attend...
...clock it is essential that all men report on time if the scheduled events are to be completed. The meet will serve as a means of gaining experience for the handicap and interclass meets which will be held early in the spring. It is with the purpose of stimulating widespread interest in track, especially among the socalled second string men, that all events will be arranged with handicaps...