Word: banners
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Whatever the King's personal character may be, he is at least entitled by the rules of the game to fair play. Under him, Spain may weather the anxieties of the moment and emerge triumphant, bearing the banner of democracy on high. His downfall, while it would relieve him of onerous duties, would certainly spell a prolonged period of political anarchy for Spain, in which the force of corruption would be let loose. He is the figurehead through which progress can be made ; without him Spain must go the way of the Spanish republics, the way of end less...
...here under the protecting shadow of the dome which crowns the halls of national legislation, we salute at the same time the cross of salvation and the banner of our nation. And while we send over the wide ocean our signals of love, devotion and loyalty to him who sits upon the throne of the Fisherman, we send also our respect ful salutations and our firm pledge of civic loyalty to the President of these United States...
...industrial shares on the Stock Exchange, the past week-like previous weeks- has proved inconclusive. The railroads are coming into the season where their maximum tonnage is ordinarily hauled and, with good crops in prospect, should do rather well this autumn. Comparison of freight loadings this fall with the banner year of 1923 is, however, apt to be unfair and misleading. The exact crop situation is still undetermined, especially in corn and cotton, being still dependent upon the weather. It is mainly a question whether the farmer will do very well, or only fairly well. The real thrill in business...
...Ardmore, Pa., 166 able performers flocked forth upon the sward of the Merion Cricket Club course for the banner event of U. S. golf?the national amateur championship. There were 17 British subjects, four Canadians, the champion of Panama. Out came balls, off sailed drives, in came qualifying scores...
...moment later, Chairman Butler of the Republican National Committee opened the proceedings; the band played The Star Spangled Banner. A prayer was offered; and then Mr. Butler introduced Frank W. Mondell, Chairman of the Notification Committee, onetime Representative from Wyoming and Chairman of the National Convention. He spoke briefly, making the formal notification. Then Mr. Coolidge came forward to make his speech. A fat little man in the front row (name unknown) appointed himself cheerleader and led the applause at appropriate intervals, waving handkerchiefs in both hands. At the close, Secretary Hughes, inspired by the moment to abandon his reserve...