Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...followers--the erudite Mr. H. L. Mencken. Dr. John Roach Straton has assailed, him on two charges: that he is weak-minded; and that he is good-hearted. The first, being conventional, is easily dismissed. Mr. Mencken may ignore it, laugh it off, or, if he chooses, attempt to prove its falsity. In a treacherous mood he may even admit its truth. But the second attack will linger maliciously in the memory of the public for it gives rise to a faint distrust in Mr. Mencken's evil genius...
...numerous intellectuals, both young and old, scattered over the countryside. When one wants sweetness and light there are other sources; but advocates of the devil who can amuse and corrupt as well as Mr. Mencken can, are at a premium. To accuse him of being good-hearted is to attempt to ruin his trade and that the law books say, is Lbel...
Mexican Pope? There would appear to be left to the Mexican Episcopate only the weapon of violence against the Calles Government-a weapon which the Episcopate has resolutely and repeatedly declared that it will not attempt...
...first important announcement from Westbury was: another attempt at the flight, in another Sikorsky, by the Messrs. Fonck and Curtin, for Hotelman Raymond C. Orteig's $25,000 prize, yes; for the advancement of aviation and French American amity, by all means; but mostly, in memory of the charred sacrifices- Operator Clavier, Mechanic Islamoff...
...biggest and best newspaper story since the war. It kept the headlines for weeks and provoked an immense amount of discussion all over the country. Especially among scholars and scientists this episode aroused a fine display of indignation. It was looked upon as a throwback to mediaevalism, an attempt to stultify the convictions of men by due process of law. One would think, from the reaction in academic ciroles, that religious belief is the only field in which great bodies of our fellow citizens decline to be guided by science or by history...