Word: arid
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...arid Humbug's host...
...down to a spring, the significance of which was explained by Prof. James A. Montgomery, of the University of Pennsylvania. It was part of one of the most amazing engineering triumphs of ancient times ?the water system of Jerusalem. In the reign of David and before, this very arid region was believed to have been wholly dependent for water on the Spring of Gihon, near the base of the hill on which the ancient city was built. Pumps were then unknown. Underground canals carried the water to other points, at one of which a dam formed the pool...
...evening of Nov. 8, 1923, Adolph Hitler, General Ludendorff and their followers suddenly appeared before a gathering of Bavarian officials in the Burgerbrau Kellar (famed beer cellar), fired shots to obtain silence arid dramatically announced the overthrow of the Government, proclaiming themselves dictators...
...President gave prizes, offered by the Highway Education Board and the National Grange, to a teacher arid two pupils, authors of superior essays on highways...
...Japan on the occasion of the latter's marriage. (See Page 11.) ¶ Mr. Coolidge accepted a place as honorary head of a Business Men's Committee of the Foundation for the Free Distribution of the American Standard Bible. Other members of the Committee include Woodrow Wilson arid William Howard Taft. Said the President: "It is a pleasure to become associated with this fine Christian work...