Word: acidly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...next four years are almost certain to be the most troublesome in the history of the United States. The next President should be a man familiar not only with our domestic problems, but also with our foreign problems. I believe that General Wood comes nearer meeting this acid test than any other candidate. He is not merely a great soldier, he is a great American. His record shows that during his entire career he has never undertaken any task and not completed it successfully...
...decide eventually to sanction boxing meets with other colleges, it will do so on second hand information. The question for us is not whether Yale and Princeton men have or have not the qualities needed to foster boxing as a sport, but whether our own material can stand the acid test...
...division of the Ordnance Department, and in this position has been studying the task of putting the large nitrogen fixation plants in this country in such permanent shape that they can be used in times of peace and will be ready to turn out an adequate supply of nitric acid in case of another...