Word: commandered
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...newspapers were calling for Smith's election. Puzzled and worried, Nominee Hoover summoned Millionaire Church to Washington, heard his grievances against Col. Mann and the "lily-whites," spoke a few soothing words. In the last week of the campaign most of the rebellious journals, at Church's command, changed front and Hooverized vociferously. But with Col. Mann still holding forth and the "lily-whites" stronger than ever, Millionaire Church may require fresh and stronger reassurances that the bleaching of the G. O. P., South, is to be purely moral, not racial...
...world of music, the names of Schubert and Schumann probably command as large a following as almost any two other composers. Their songs will be discussed this morning at 10 o'clock in the Music Building, and Mr. Joseph Lautner will play illustrations from them...
...Interrupted a Colonel: "Who is in command here...
...Hugo Eckener received the lighter-than-air trophy for his command of the Graf Zeppelin. His peer for 1927 was Lieut. Commander Charles Emery Rosendahl of the U. S. S. Los Angeles. Lady Mary Bailey was the best woman flyer last year, Lady Mary Heath the next best. Each flew between London and Capetown, in opposite directions. "Best flyers" designated for various countries...
...grumble about the postage. There should be a questionnaire on "Who invented the questionnaire?" If detected, his birthday should be a national holiday. He has given us a precious "institution." It is sad to see an inferior member of the hierarchy of knowledge, a mere college, disobedient to high command. Dean Doyle of the George Washington University has sent to some four hundred universities and colleges a questionnaire of great pith and moment on "Collegiatism"--a marvelous word that surprises by itself. What are the habits of the undergraduate...