Word: allowances
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...That it is disadvantageous to immigrants to allow them to land directly on the piers without going through Ellis Island, since in New York they may be "fleeced, swindled and worse," whereas at the immigration station arrangements are made for their going on to their destinations, relatives are notified...
...Allow me to relate two incidents which occurred in my experience recently. At a large public gathering, held near New York City early last month, The Star-Spangled Banner was played by the band as a prelude to the addresses and exercises of the evening. I was seated in my car, but I did not remove my hat, as this would have been equivalent to my acquiescence in the vicious sentiments and ribald music of this song, which I repudiate, as well as an acknowledgment of its legality, contrary to Congress' attitude...
...many additions and corrections that will be made to your article (July 20, Page 16, on "The Age of College Presidents"), allow me to add the experience of Bowdoin College...
...would allow only two persons in each plane on extended flights, at least one person out of the four traveling in a pair of planes being a skilled mechanic...
...whole world, both in the theatre and on the screen. Imagine my surprise. I am sincerely sorry to have disarranged the charming interior and make every apology and abandon everything I coveted to take along. My companion cannot understand what he terms "sentimental nonsense." I will indemnify him. But allow me, madam, to take your pictures. Your radiant beauty, which seems to me also to speak of great goodness of heart, will excuse this petty larceny. Some day I will write and tell you my life duty. Perhaps it will be you, madam, who will prove to be my redeemer...