Word: calm
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Shipping Board wanted to dispose of them on any terms. The Western Marine and Salvage Co. came forward with an offer. On the calm waters of the River James, lay 218 ships, the pride of the U. S. wooden navy, built at a cost of $235 million. The Salvage Co. has taken an option on the entire lot. Ten are to be burned. If the iron and copper salvaged from the ashes repay the effort, the whole fleet will be bought...
...however, very nearly been killed several times, has exposed himself to great risks for the sake of his job, and is a fearless, clear-headed propagandist for the tolerance that he knows is the right of his race, in the sight of God. That his feeling is not a calm one can be shown by a quotation from an article of his in the New York Evening Post some time ago: "It would probably surprise many to know how often lynching mobs are composed to a considerable extent of men (and women) who would be ordinarily classed as good citizens...
...Republic of Honduras is enjoying relative calm, and the Provisional Government has the situation, created by the treason of Gen. Gregorio Ferrera under full control. . . . The commander of the Government troops has been ordered to pursue Ferrera, who has gone into hiding in the mountains. The War Tribunal has been instructed to institute proceedings against him, as he is charged with treason against his country...
...father to employ his last rune in pushing forward Elfland's frontier so as to include the Vale of Erl. Just as Alvaric returned, sore and weary from his travels, a shining line was seen gliding over the fields and houses, making all that it passed young and calm forever...
...treated, adds her prayers to those of Rose-Marie. The secret is accordingly revealed, and Rose collects the reward of virtue, piety and poverty. The music. The libretto offers but scant opportunity to the dramatic composer. There is little agitated action, no clamor, no shooting. Consequently the music is calm, unruffled, graceful, cleverly scored. While it cannot touch Olympian heights, it remains colorful and suave. The performance. Ina Boúrskaya, as the heroine, injected as much warmth into her role as it could hold, presented what is called an "appealing" figure. Leon Rothier carried dignity and power...