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Word: desiree (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Now he is returned and sits with his colleagues in the Senate. But his term expires in March, 1925, and he does not desire to succeed himself. The result is that aspirants of both parties are scrambling for his seat. On the Democratic side, Izetta Jewell Brown is one of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: Candidate Izetta | 6/2/1924 | See Source »

"Let us prepare for this longed-for peace. Let us beware of the old adage. In reality, if one wishes for peace one must prepare for peace. Such is our desire, such our care, and such ought to be our work.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Great Victory | 5/26/1924 | See Source »

One of the greatest dangers of a "building boom," apart from the loss of invested capital always involved, is the rickety and shoddy type of construction erected. The speculative builder wants to finish his house and unload it on someone else for a quick and substantial profit. His attitude toward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Shoddy Work | 5/26/1924 | See Source »

Alexander P. Moore, U. S. Ambassador to Spain: "Alfonso XIII, Spain's ruler, celebrated his 38th birthday. In a note to the press I rendered him a tribute of which the following was alleged to be a translation: 'I desire to give homage to His Majesty the King...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imaginary Interviews: May 26, 1924 | 5/26/1924 | See Source »

The few Americans who favor the measure do so not from any love of this bill in itself, but because they want attention and aid for disabled veterans and decline to wait another six years for a saner program. President Coolidge's veto message declaring the bill "economically unsound and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMMENT | 5/26/1924 | See Source »

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