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Word: desiree (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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When it is also realized that there are now over fourteen million foreign born in the United States, the necessity of immediate and drastic restriction in order to preserve the national homogeueity will be obvious. Whatever may be its benevolent humanitarian desire, this country can no longer afford to endanger...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLOSING THE DOORS | 6/10/1924 | See Source »

It was clearly stipulated in the Treaty of Versailles that Germany must submit to Allied military control, but when the French and Belgians entered the Ruhr in January, 1923, control lapsed. When passive resistance to the Franco-Belgian forces was abandoned by the Germans, the Allies stated their desire to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Down Arms! | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

Premier Craig: "There are substantial areas on the Ulster side of the boundary inhabited by persons who would rather belong to the Free State. I do not want to keep them if they express a desire to go."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Irish Boundary | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

Sir Harry Lauder, famed Scotch comedian: "Despatches stated that I aspire to become Member of the British Parliament. Said I: 'I have several times been asked to become a candidate, but while I have a strong desire to enter Parliament, I have not had the freedom necessary to devote...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imaginary Interviews: Jun. 9, 1924 | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

In its issue of May 26, under the heading "Patient Simon," TIME published an item to the effect that one Simon Newton of the U. S. Engineering Office, Detroit, had tabulated the first names of 13,571 Army officers listed in Government records. Mr. Newton now writes : "I desire to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Patient Simon | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

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