Word: allowables
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...ground that diversion of the Delaware would seriously damage its interests. Pennsylvania, mindful of Philadelphia's future water needs, joined the fray. To Special Master Charles Newell Burch of Memphis the Supreme Court referred the case for hearing. Last February Mr. Burch in his report advised the Court to allow New York to draw 440,000,000 gal. per day from the upper Delaware (about one-sixth of its average flow) provided it constructed plants to eliminate sewage and industrial waste from the river below the diversion...
...President to hang on the walls of its new clubhouse. Eakins, a Philadelphian who had won prizes at the Centennial Exposition, was commissioned. Like most new Presidents, Mr. Hayes felt he had no time to give for sittings. Artist Eakins humbly suggested that the Chief Executive might allow him to set up his easel in the President's office and make a picture while the President worked. Mr. Hayes, an excellent if unimaginative man, was agreeable; he stripped off his coat (it was a typical Washington summer) and went on working...
...before a clergyman, giving him the opportunity to show them how to smooth over their difficulties." If this fails, the professor would have the case brought before an Episcopal bishop, who should decide "by the facts of the case, and not by any set rule," whether to allow the couple to separate and remarry under the sanction of the church...
...Race, president of the Boston Hotel Mens' association has also urged the mayor to allow the intersectional clash, which means more revenue for the hotels, declaring that neither of the attractions would draw from the other...
...This affair undoubtedly marks suspense in our relations with Germany. If you will allow me to remain in my post I promise to obtain promises that Germany and Austria will respect their solemn engagements...