Word: demanding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...local papers, roused the anger of all Persians, especially inhabitants of Azerbaijan. Consequently from all parts of Persia telegrams were sent to Majlis (parliament) asking that our delegates to gather and take a final decision whether the Shah should return or not. Delegates paid no attention to their demands and eventually the situation began to grow worse and worse every day. In Teheran people took refuge in the telegraph office and some in the Military School. Parliament who paid no attention at the beginning was obliged to take an immediate and a very effective measure about the people...
...early part of the Christmas vacation will be spent in New York, Baltimore, and Washington, where record attendance has been assured. An extra performance has been added in New York later in the season because of the heavy demand for tickets...
...soloist!" referring to the Premier's deep and resonant voice. Gravely, as though burdened by the import of his words, M. Briand spoke: "Never has a government under my leadership found itself facing such redoubtable circumstances. . . . The Chamber has in its hands the destiny of the Nation. ... To demand such inflation and such taxation as is now necessary is to put a great responsibility upon you. . . . But I honor my countrymen in thinking that they will thank you, their representatives, if you save the country in this perilous hornby voting the national sacrifices which I now demand...
Production of motor cars in October established a new high monthly record at above 452,000, and led critics to say that car makers were becoming decidedly overenthusiastic and liable to find themselves with huge unsalable inventories in 1926. Actually, however, motor producers have been watching demand very carefully. Also, the record figure for October was largely due to the tremendous but temporary production of the new Ford model. The old Ford model was discontinued in August, while delays in producing the new model held down the Sep- tember Ford output and created a large accumulation of unfilled Ford orders...
...entered into holy wedlock with a rumshop keeper from Jamaica and sailed away with her husband. Released at last Dyle joined the Zouaves and shortly he too was transferred to Jamaica. There he cut a sumptuous figure. He was the best man in Port Royal and in much demand at weddings. He was a most successful gambler, for he had a way with the dice and cards as well as with women. And if he was no end of trouble to his captain, he was none the less cock of the walk in the Negro quarter...