Word: adamses
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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¶ Decathlon: H. M. Osborne, Illinois A. C., 7350.11 points. ¶1220-yard dash for women: E. E. Edwards, England, 27 sec. ¶ High jump for women: Katherine Lee, Chicago, 4 ft. 10% in. ¶Broad jump for women: Helen Filkey, Chicago, 16 ft. 6% in. ¶1440-yard relay...
The famous Doctrine expounded by the present Secretary of State, and named after the President who sponsored it was promulgated 100 years ago, in 1823. But it was really the work of the man who was then Secretary of State and later President?John Quincy Adams.
Its occasion was the desire on the part of Spain, supported by the Holy Alliance (Russia, Prussia, Austria), to recover her South American colonies which had revolted. Canning, British Prime Minister, proposed that Great Britain and the U. S. join in blocking this move. The U. S. declined to co?...
Since these were the contingent points on which the author had been skeptical they promptly agreed. Miss Adams secured the motion picture rights to Kim for eight years. Despite this extended contract she expects to start work before next Spring.
No doubt his reception of Miss Adams was materially influenced by the recommendations of Sir J. M. Barrie. Although it is not generally known, Barrie sank the larger part of his fortune in a British hospital during the War. By peace time he found himself financially embarrassed. It was then...