Word: demand
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...across the House. Two rows further back, pince-nez on nose, sat the sententious Ashurst of Arizona, intent on periodically expressing himself with great deliberation, learning and politeness. King of Utah, very 'businesslike, examined every bill, the least important, with meticulous eye and, "reserving the right to object," would demand an explanation of it. Following this, he generally declined to object, while Mr. Cummins from the Chair murmured the oft-repeated formula, "Is-there-any-objection-the-Chair-hears-none-the-bill-is-passed." Very occasionally a man with a sleek white head and formidable jaw, James A. Reed...
...cause of the increased demand is generally attributed to the success of the spread last year, and to the weather conditions which have prevailed so far this June, which indicate that the Class Day festivities may be dampened by either a smart shower or an all day rain. In the event of any inclement weather, the spread will be held inside Phillips Brooks House...
...French expedition under Major Marchand declined to obey Lord Kitchener's demand to withdraw from Fashoda on the River Nile. The two forces glared at each other for days, while a heated diplomatic duel was fought between Paris and London. Finally, French Minister Delcasse gave way; war was narrowly averted; France agreed to recognize that "the whole Nile really lies within the British sphere of influence...
Twenty years ago the muskrat was often considered a worthless pest Dy farmers. Their skins brought as little as 25 cents apiece, and the swampy land in which they live was looked upon as valueless and unproductive. Today, muskrat fur is in constant demand at good prices and some muskrat swamps are now worth far more than nearby arable soil. In proportion as irrigation projects are reducing the swamp area of the country, both the muskrat and his habitat are gaining steadily in value...
...thing-and the money. Of the latter, Carp received $70,000, and Gibbons, $61,781. Cheese Factory. Descamps and Carpentier expect to take their $70,000 and put it into the manufacture of small round wooden cheese boxes. They already have a profitable business in cheese boxes, the demand for which is on the increase. Flyweight