Word: armorer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...unique to see so keen a wit elevated to high political places. The shafts of Mr. Moses penetrate swiftly wherever he sees an opening in his opponents' armor and are usually fatal. It was he who analyzed the farm bloc as "several lawyers, a few editors and one well-digger." His wit is not of the Harrison sledgehammer type. He plays the fish, and then he neatly spears it, while the audience roars. It was his sardonic humor which put the prophecy into the mouths of observers that he would never rise higher than Senator...
...German cruiser Frankfort was also sunk under similar conditions. She had light armor, thin decks, lay at anchor undefended and unrepaired during a seven-and-a-half-hours' bombardment in fine weather, with airplanes flying not over 2,000 feet in altitude...
...explosions, no loss of life could possibly be caused by bombing of this sort. After these explosions, a three-days' gale came up; even after this the Washington was in such a condition that she could still be towed to port. Two airplanes tried to drop armor-piercing projectiles upon her from 4,000 feet. One plane, after eight trial flights, dropped its bomb in the water. The other plane, on its fourth flight, scored a hit. The bomb was a 1,440-pound armor-piercing shell, but without explosive. It did not pierce the deck armor, although it might...
...explosions, also of the largest size, directly against the hull, with no repair of leaks and no pumps going, the Washington remained afloat four days and was finally sunk by 14 hits of 14-inch shell fired at very oblique impacts to obtain data with respect to penetration of armor. The ship sank two and three-quarters hours from the time the guns opened fire...
...doubtful if America will float in similar endless flocks to the local production. The gorgeousness of the story has not been sufficiently reduced to a swiftly rising narrative. Through the opening reels, the characters are confused. Too many dukes and knights in armor and around the chess board are inclined to irritate your U. S. gum-chewer...