Word: acceptable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...understanding that other reputable chemists have not had favorable results when trying to duplicate Professor Miethe's experiment. But especially in Germany some appear to accept his results as final. A few Germans and a large number of scientists of other nationalities are "from Missouri" and await further proof...
Provisional President Koundouriotis succeeded in persuading M. Michalakopoulos, a staunch disciple of Eleutherios Venizelos, to accept the Premiership. A Cabinet was formed; but its tenure of office was thought likely to be short...
...brisk whirl around the corner in a taxi and Buckingham Palace was reached. Mr. Baldwin was immediately ushered into the Presence; and the King-charged him with forming a new Cabinet-a mission which he was prompt to accept...
Pastor Shaw was wary. He felt certain the Press was trying to exploit a preacher for gain and would start a circulation drive so soon as he accepted the '"challenge." So one forenoon he telephoned the Press, saying he would accept the invitation and was going over to assume his office directly. The Press regretted that Pastor Shaw had not notified it a little earlier. Some editions were already at press. Pastor Shaw would have to wait...
During the seven years of Bolshevik control, an extraordinary gullibility has possessed the Russian people. It has been easy for them to accept shadows for reality. "You are free," shouted the dictator. And the multitude took up the cry: "Yea, we are free." "State education for every child," promised the dictator. "For every child," echoed the crowd. But words, after all, are only words, even in Russia. The promise of universal education has turned out meaningless. There is no way to judge how extensive is the disillusion of which Forma Goldman is so signal an example...