Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...enthusiasm shown at the first meeting of the candidates last night must be maintained and every effort should be made to fulfill Percy Haughton's famous belief in "starting right...
...discord among the Associated Powers. Her system of agents and propagandists--with the exception of a certain number who have been taken into custody during the war is as complete as ever; the controlling force is acting under a new name, but that is almost the-only-difference. No effort and no outlay of money is being spared to mould opinion in America to a favorable view of Germany's plight. Nothing is overlooked that might create a breach between Allied troops and the Armies of the United States. It is in these phases of present German activity that...
...prohibitionist you now say that any effort to impede the success of the federal amendment will drive the country to bolshevism. If you are on the other side of that question your point is that the failure to give people their liquor will turn them willy-nilly to bolshevism. We received many letters on the daylight savings movement in which the adherents of each side wanted it, not for their own comfort or convenience, but in order to save the country from bolshevism. The farmers would surely go over to that dread doctrine if the city dwellers luxuriously carved...
...great deal of comment on war memorials for soldiers and sailors. The people of the country are ready and willing to spend large amounts in some way fitting to honor the men who have accepted the cell to the colors. Under the present conditions, however, there is only one effort on the part of the people which would be proper in any sense of the word. The men returning from abroad or some home camp have no desire to parade as heroes. They all made a distinct sacrifice upon entering the service. They now want to be relieved of this...
...more men come out to fill up the present squads? The common excuse is lack of time or ability. If the former reason is given, make time; if the latter, try first and let the coach decide where your effort will be most useful. The underlying cause is the fear of appearing ridiculous. No man, whatever his ability, will be laughed at for honestly trying to make some squad...