Word: drought
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President, meteorologically wise, would ever murmur these words to the heavens. For it is rain that keeps a President and his party in power; drought forebodes political upheaval...
...what a sizable undertaking it has been. Other scientists pooh-poohed the notion of fossils lying in one of the globe's most desolate wildernesses. Travelers said that no fleet of Dodge, or any other, cars could go where even camels limp. China teemed with soldiers and brigands. Drought and sand storms were growing yearly worse. . . . But the Dodges pulled again. Urga was reached and passed again and again. Heady preparations, an invaluable caravan chief and keen diplomacy made life not merely possible but enjoyable. Good humor, good sportsmanship and firm purpose seem to have been the prime characteristics...
...returned to his home. He now stands unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Against him the Republicans will probably nominate (in the primaries August 10) Governor Adam McMullen. The political recrudescence of the brother* of the "Great Commoner" depends a good deal on the Nebraska weather. If the present drought continues, "Charley" Bryan should poll a large vote; if rain comes and the crops are good, then the farmers will probably be satisfied with the Republican règime. Mr. Bryan points to the economy when he was governor-how he reduced the taxes one-third, how he forced down...
...upon the project were ordered to pay a construction charge and in addition an annual water charge. The water charge was increased. Many of the settlers could not, did not pay it. The Government refused to furnish water until all charges were paid. Crops withered and parched on the drought riven fields...
Colombia. While Ecuadorians were being drowned, numerous inhabitants of adjacent Colombia clutched their parched throats and prayed fervently for rain. By last week the drought conditions had become so severe as to cause the Magdalena River to fall until navigation was no longer possible for boats of commercial tonnage. The problem of getting necessary supplies to the parched interior was acute...