Word: comfortable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Since then Director Laemmle has freely acknowledged his error, has appealed through the Exhibitors' Association to British justice not to "contemplate unending punishment." Last week, Director Laemmle was able to derive some comfort from the statement by the Association that it would reconsider the case...
...companies will include Sinclair Consolidated. Potent in the amalgamation will be the Cutten interests, represented in Manhattan by Nephew R. E. Cutten, trader for E. F. Hutton & Co. The new company, brokers heard, will not bear Sinclair's oilscandalous name. ¶ Stubborn bears drew little comfort from last week's market. They could only pin hopes on bearish theory...
...little blue pasteboard will gain admittance. Always a tense and thrilling affair, the gathering in the Union promises this year to linger long in the memories of those attending. But from the very privilege which is extended to the audience proceeds a peril. Thoughtful only of their own comfort the undergraduates who are expected to fill the living room this afternoon may overlook the fact that they owe a whole hearted support to the men who have worked all fall to make this afternoon possible...
Because President Irigoyen, during his previous term (1916-22), gave aid and comfort to numerous striking unions, his present attitude was hailed, last week, in the Bolsa de Comerxia or "Wall Street" of Buenos Aires as of favorable omen...
...distressed wife of one of our now prosperous language teachers is surrounded by her squad of squalling shabby hungry offspring. She tries futilely to give comfort where only food is wanted. Their plaintive ululations pierce the receptive atmosphere and, wafted to the heavens, make the wolkin roar...