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...outside his native haunts. Why this should be so, aside from climatic reasons, is difficult to say; but it is a rule which seems to hold in almost every form of sport. Some of the most illuminating examples of the truth of this statement are to be round in Anglo-American golf competitions. Walter Travis won in England in 1930, and Harold Hilton duplicated his feat at least once in America, but except for these two, foreign invaders have very rarely triumphed over native sons. There have, of course, been others. Jimmy Wilde, for example, probably the world's greatest...
...Premier Lloyd George was entertained at the American Club in London by the American Society prior to his departure for Southampton en route for the U. S. Ambassador Harvey, in introducing him, said that he was a great democrat, a champion of Anglo-American friendship, " the most vivid personality of his own time and one of the most remarkable personalities of all time. . . . The last time he visited Canada he hadn't enough money to go on to the U. S., but this time he has no excuse. . . . He will have an equally gracious reception from President Coolidge...
...definitely decided to accept the invitation of the Workers' Education Bureau to go on a speaking tour, as I am more anxious to study the American mine workers' organization on my first visit. If I accept, I shall devote my speeches to explaining to the masses of the American people just what the Labor party will do when it comes into power. It is important to maintain close Anglo-American relations; and, in view of the fact that Britain is likely to be the first great modern State to have a Labor Government, it is vital...
...court stenographer keep accurate records of the proceedings. 2) That three judges (one picked by Bishop Brown, one by the Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, the third by agreement of the other two judges) shall report as to whether or not there is a schism between Anglo-American orthodox Christianism and modern scientism concerning: creation of the universe, Adam and Eve, birth of Jesus, His second coming to raise the dead and other theological questions. Bishop Brown's book denies nearly every cardinal doctrine of the Christian faith. Bishop Gailor declares that "it would be as easy...
...Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador to the United States, and Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the U. S. Treasury, signed the Anglo-American Debt Funding Agreement. The period of 62 years granted to Great Britain in which to pay off her debt of $4,600,000,000 was thus begun, although the British began their payments some time ago. One thousand bonds of $4,600,000 each have been issued. These bonds may be taken up by the British semiannually and sums of money may be paid toward retiring them in three year periods at the option of the British Government...