Word: collections
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...citizen or citizens abroad said some thing or things which some high official or officials at Washington did not like. The dictum or dicta had to do with debts to the U. S. and was or were to the effect that the Administration's attempt to collect the debts need not be taken as seriously as it sounded. Was Otto H. Kahn the cause of offense ? He had made a speech, had tried to sweeten the bitter bills. Was George W. Wickersham the butt of official anonymous reproach? He had made several speeches on the general subject of peace...
...with gray hair and a collector's passion for infants. Her impecunious position as a member of an old ladies' home had hampered her desires these many years. Somebody far away died, and an idle million dollars dropped abruptly into Drusilla's lap. She began to collect babies. An attempt to break the will and prove her incompetent was launched by attorneys of a disinherited son. The plaintive appeal of Mary Carr makes her a good Drusilla; Most of the babies are good actors. The film makes a big play for laughter and tears and gets...
...this time because students have completed their courses and have no further use for their text books. Lawrence Coolidge '27, Librarian, stated last night that, "We know that there are a great many books thrown away or lost at the end of each year and we want to collect them for our Text Book Loan Library...
Cordingley pitched for the Seconds, allowing his opponents eight hits. The Seconds were only able to collect half that number but they made them count for four runs in the first inning, when Roland connected for a long home run with the bases loaded. The game was marked by little hitting, and it was their nine errors as much as anything that robbed the Seconds of the victory...
...luxe boats for those who have de luxe incomes. Let the other boats be operated as hotels with rooms of varying price but with all decks open to all guests; with dining rooms for those who wish to tip waiters and with cafeterias for those who wish to collect and carry their...