Word: attacks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have preserved the evidence, both written and printed, of the unbelievably nasty methods used to abuse and attack the Democratic nominee for president of the Anti-Smith forces and by those who were religiously intolerant. There arc those in the South who regard religious liberty as the peculiar privilege of their own kind. There are also women in Texas who offered prizes to those who would "scour" the country and secure the most votes for Hoover. (Was it the women who were to purify politics?). . . . Jo MILLER GRAVES...
...Lexington, part of the defending Blue fleet, was put out of action early, partly owing to a freak of the weather. Black Admiral William Veazie Pratt shrewdly detached the Saratoga from his fleet, sent it hundreds of miles to the south and west. Not until it was ready to attack did the Blue scouting cruisers and destroyers discover the whereabouts of the Black fleet's chief threat. By then it was too late. In the early morning the Saratoga pushed her bow into the wind, 45 planes soared from her launching deck, made their way above the vital locks...
...whole scheme should be gone over by competent architectural and landscape advisors. It is the basic idea which we consider sound." By advancing in this concluding paragraph practically the same major premise advocated by Mr. Pond, the Council has shielded its main suggestion somewhat from the vigourousness of the attack...
Contrary to lore snakes do not attack humans wantonly. They are lazy and timid and do not strike unless hurt or threatened with hurt. Exceptions are the African mamba, the Malayan King, the bushmaster of the tropics, and cascavel (a rattler) of Central America. A coach whip will sometimes follow a man. But it is only curious, and will speed away if threatened...
...Booth promise broken. From the Booth camp had come word the previous day that no legal action would be taken. Some went away with the feeling of having been tricked into impotency. Lieutenant Commissioner Haines went into the adjoining room, lay down, and, in the torture of a sudden attack of acute indigestion, died...