Word: block
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...greatest international enemies of Soviet Russia are the communists in foreign countries. In an excess of zeal they consistently do their bit to block Russia's efforts to reestablish herself among nations...
...sullied his hands in "trade". The violent prejudices of the old people threaten to spoil "the ideal" and the "affair" of the young people as well; but the generous and sympathetic intervention of Lady Beauchamp, who is American-made, and the "chip of the old block" pep and head-work of "the clever young American" insure an amicable result. Here it is that the author proves that the appellation "Bull" is not one of the inalienable rights of English men, but can be equally well applied to an American Sam or Hiram, Strained relations, vehement protestations, and misunderstandings follow...
...given serious thought to the problems connected with moving the bank's gigantic assets into their new permanent home. Ever since 1916 the bank's headquarters have been in the Equitable Building. Soon after the War, the construction of an adequate Reserve Bank building began on the block bounded by Maiden Lane, Liberty, Nassau and William Streets. The old and new Reserve Bank headquarters were only five blocks apart; and the task of transferring assets from the one to the other was consequently simplified. Nevertheless, the work involved transporting about $3,000,000,000 in gold, notes...
...Russo-Japanese parley, was again resumed at Peking, capital of China, between L. M. Karakhan Soviet Ambassador to China, and Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japanese Minister to China. The Japanese evacuation of the northern part of the island of Sakhalin (TIME, July 7), was hitherto the stumbling-block in the negotiations. An early agreement, resulting in the recognition of Russian by Japan, was forecast by political observers...
Several of them certainly are not. Some of them are: Ralston, for example, or Robinson. But the dark horse need not be one of the favorite sons, such a one for example, as John W. Davis, Senator Carter Glass or even Senator Copeland. Since McAdoo will have the largest block of votes, a most significant thing to know?if it can be known?is: "Who will be McAdoo's second choice, if McAdoo himself cannot...