Word: ageing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...age limit for male voters was lowered from...
...standing on a little knoll near Leuthen, Saxony, with General Mueller, commander of the Saxon Reichswehr. A machine gun battery, using ammunition left over from the World War, was firing a barrage over their heads. Suddenly General Mueller clutched his side, fell dead. A bullet, its charge weakened by age, had fallen short...
...time it seemed that the great care taken of his health and his determination to gain strength by exercise and prudent dieting would succeed. He was given his own palace and a staff of medical experts who devoted their entire time to his care. At eight years of age he had grown strong enough to attend the Japanese School of Peers, where the faculty were enjoined not to favor him. Though he proved a good student and acquired a fluent knowledge of classical Chinese, English, French and German, his health constantly caused anxiety. None the less he underwent training...
...prominent liner in the service of the United States' Lines leans against its quay with a saddened bow, "Alas, sighs the prominent liner in the service, etc., "One feels one's age these days." And salt tears streak down the rusted sides. For out in the great open spaces where men use Mennen's and the young fry get their culture on Mont-martre, sweaters are crossing the old campus grasses with the essence of moth balls, prominent and newly shined fraternity pins-resplendent. The Third Class Tourists are home...
...appointment as Ensign, United States Naval Reserve, will be issued the Naval Reserve student who is qualified by his Naval Training Certificate in the Advanced Course and who applies for the Commission, is recommended, is over eighteen years of age, and completes one advanced cruise...