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Word: breaking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...possible the training camp may break up today. It is also possible that Germany will win thumbs down. And quite as likely that the moon is made of green cheese...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WAR AND RUMORS OF ANYTHING | 6/14/1917 | See Source »

...grade class, one Sunday school picnic, in which every one to the very least may not arise and join in, at the close of any festivity, with praise to the "Sweet land of liberty"? Is there one small corner of this broad land where rocks do not their silence break...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN INTERNATIONAL MEDLEY. | 5/17/1917 | See Source »

...months before the German break occurred, yet while it was shown to be imminent, our nation contented itself with the thought that we might wage war, should we be compelled by undesired necessity, with money and munitions, the money to be lent at a fair rate of interest, the munitions to be manufactured at a fair profit. For a month now we have been at war, and our nation has come to realize that some bravery is to be demanded of it, some sacrifice, some fortitude of spirit. Not by iron alone, but by blood and iron, will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BLOOD AND IRON | 5/5/1917 | See Source »

...knows that this will mean an evening of delightful enjoyment and complete relaxation. Doubtless the majority of students have talked war and nothing but war during the entire vacation. Drills start today and also an endless discussion of each individual's plans to become a captain in two weeks. Break the monotonous strain of militaristic thoughts, and try "Copey" as an inspiring antidote...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A LITERARY ANTIDOTE | 4/23/1917 | See Source »

...Gopeau is to speak on his theatrical work. He is one of the leaders in France of the experimental theatre which is aiming to renovate the French drama. His idea is to break up that spirit in the French theatres which corresponds to the spirit of commercialism in the American theatres, and to give the drama more life and spontaneity. At present M. Copeau is giving six conferences on his work at the Little Theatre in New York City...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: French Theatre Director to Speak | 4/9/1917 | See Source »

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