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Word: callings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...call heroes soldiers invading a defenseless country and bandits the natives who raise in arms against the invaders, then the words "hero" and "bandit" should be taken off the dictionary. I think the German never called the Belgian to be "bandits" because they were fighting for their country; nor were you bandits either because you fought the Knglish for your freedom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 12, 1927 | 9/12/1927 | See Source »

...another transoceanic canal in the near future in detriment of the Nigaraguan freedom. A few mean politicians will transact with your Government and then the State Department sends soldiers to back the government headed by these politicians resulting from your influence. In consequence, a revolution starts, and then you call it a "bunch of bandits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 12, 1927 | 9/12/1927 | See Source »

...Call, or refuse to call, a special session of the Congress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The Coolidge Week: Sep. 12, 1927 | 9/12/1927 | See Source »

...Everett & William Sawyer of Lincoln, Neb., college-bellboys at the Lake Hotel, met Mrs. Coolidge, told her they were fourth cousins to the President. He, interested, invited them to call and explain the relationship. When they were unable to explain, President Coolidge, genealogical expert, did so for them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Coolidge Week | 9/5/1927 | See Source »

...League for Justice." Robert Morss Lovett of Chicago, Boston- bred English scholar, educator, critic, liberal publicist, who had long been active in the Citizens' National Committee for Sacco & Vanzetti, issued a call for the formation, at a caucus, in Manhattan, of a Sacco-Vanzetti League for Justice. He and others had drafted aims for such a league...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RADICALS: Sacco Aftermath | 9/5/1927 | See Source »

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