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Word: reasons (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...point is, that if we can keep our Houses from being hot-houses, they may give us not just collegettes, but more college. Old Jawn may have less reason to feel indifferent, it is true, and may charm the world with fewer dilettantes. But we might have more good football. We might even play Princeton again, who knows? But we must eat out. That is some of the time. John Bliss...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Home Life | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

...exact reason why Harvard has never had a boxing team is rather difficult to discover. Certainly it isn't on account of lack of material, because there have always been more men taking their exercise with the boxing gloves than with the polo mallet; and a polo team has never been criticized as unjustified...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

...Important alloy of lead is tin, without which many of the most widely used lead products (such as solder) could not be made. The mines owned by National Lead are a small factor in its position as the world's largest consumer of tin and lead. For this reason National Lead, like any wise concern, keeps an eye on its raw supplies. It owns some Patiño stock, keeps its own president and vice president on the Patiño board of directors, was long a partner with Patiño in owning Williams, Harvey & Co. of Liverpool...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Lead Maneuver | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

...Fayettesville, Ark., Bernie Reed Beck, four, was adjudged the nearest perfect baby in town. Baby Bernie does not live with his parents. Reason: Mrs. Beck is serving a life term in Arkansas State Prison for killing Mr. Beck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Dec. 16, 1929 | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

...personally willing to do all that is in my power to further the sport here" W. J. Bingham '16 declared if the students express a desire for such a team the idea will again be put to vote by the committee. There is every reason to believe that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WOULD PROMOTE BOXING AS NEW MINOR SPORT | 12/14/1929 | See Source »

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