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...good luncheon. As we sat down the clouds drifted away from before Mont Blanc, and the famous peak stood out in all its whiteness. And we both felt that its whiteness was not whiter than the whiteness of our souls...
...Highest in the Western World: Mt. Aconcagua (Chile-Argentina), 23,080 ft. Highest in North America: Mt. McKinley, Alaska, 20,300 ft. Highest in the U. S. proper: Mt. Whitney, Calif., 14,501 ft. Highest in Europe: Mont Elbruz, Caucasus, 18,465 ft. Highest Alp: Mont Blanc, 15,781 ft. Pike's Peak...
...seems a gross exaggeration. It is none the less true. For Geneva is not what it was before the War. It is a great deal more. Prior to 1920 Geneva and vicinity were favorite haunts of American travellers. The beautiful lake, the clear, crisp air, the surrounding hills, Mont Blanc in the pink glow of sunset, and certain historical connections,--all these conspired to bring pilgrims to Geneva in the past. All these attributes are still there. But something has been added: The League of Nations has taken up its abode in this famous city...
...until May of 1918 was he ordered overseas. He commanded the 64th Infantry Brigade, the 4th Marine Brigade. He was named Major General. Late in July, he took command of the 2nd Division. Who needs to recite the familiar roster of its glories? Belleau Wood, Vaux, Saint Mihiel, Blanc Mont, Argonne-Meuse offensive. It suffered 24,000 casualties, the greatest of any U. S. division. It captured 12,000 prisoners-one-quarter of the entire number taken by the U. S. Army. Now Lejeune, the gallant fighter, the able tactician, the great disciplinarian, Commandant of a Corps which he helped...
...three days the opposition assaulted him continuously in the Chamber. Herriot, radical leader; Blanc, communist, and Forgeot, follower of Clemenceau, led the attack, declaring that the Ruhr policy was fruitless, a dead loss. At last Poincare grew testy. He demanded a vote and was upheld...