Word: assaulted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...peace and mind our business only the wanton assault of a wanton nation can ever embroil us. This may happen, it cannot be denied. But it is a dim, remote possibility, while the fruits of militarism are defined and all too certain. We are no more immune from them than are other nations, and the price we may pay will be that which they have paid...
...human beings can be knocked senseless. Crowds pay to see him; the government of 'civilized' New York, most prosperous state in the Union, welcomes him, provides a commision to take care of him and regulate the crowds. And, under government protection, he is permitted to commit assault and battery, knocking a man unconscious while a low-brow crowd howls its delight...
...Astor remarked to her fellow members: " You men are children and we women love you because you are children. I appeal to the House to pass this legislation to help the children." Sir George Hamilton (Conservative) had a witty passage of arms with the " noble lady," ending his final assault with a suggestion for a saloonkeeper's prayer: " From all grandmotherly legislation, good Lord deliver us." Lady Astor rose and added " Amen...
...Angel Firpo, Argentine heavyweight boxer, pounded its blundering way to a knockout over Bill Brennan in the twelfth round of a scheduled fifteen round fight at Madison Square Garden. Showing nothing but courage and a vicious right, Firpo battered through the superior defense of the veteran to win by assault rather than strategy...
...Detroit, a prosecuting witness in an assault and battery case was asked his name by the court. "William Raukissoonsuighigihi," said he, "a Hindu...