Word: elizabeth
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This strong Puritan tendency at Cambridge, and particularly at Emmanuel College, disregarded by the sensible Elizabeth was a source of much disturbance to King James. The worthy king after paying two visits to his completely loyal and orthodox University at Oxford, finally came to Cambridge, where all the colleges except Emmanuel painted their buildings, and re-gravelled their walks in his honor. In spite of this cordial reception the king issued orders that no one should receive a degree until he had signed the three. Articles of the High Church doctrine. How John Harvard, John Cotton, Thomas Hooker and other...
...that, although Great Britain has one new capital ship and the United States has three, only one of these (the Maryland] is in commission; that of America's eight 30,000-ton ships, all but one (again the Maryland) are outranged by Great Britain's five "Queen Elizabeth's" and five "Royal Sovereigns"; that America's superiority in personnel would be transferred to Great Britain if 20,000 marines were not added to our total; that it is possible for the British to spend less on their navy because labor and materials are cheaper in England...
Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen wrote another tennis title into her brilliant history by defeating Miss Elizabeth Ryan, formerly of California, in the finals of the tournament at Nice. Earlier in the play the French girl buried Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory under her irresistible attack, 6-0, 6-0. Mrs. Mallory has been defeated three times in recent European tournaments. Though far from the top of her game, owing to a recent attack of influenza, she has dodged no opportunity for competition...
...Molla Bjurstedt Mallory continued the losing streak which has dogged her steps through Europe, when, with Miss Blake as partner, she was defeated in the doubles semi-final by Mrs. Satterthwaite and Mrs. Beamish of England. Mile. Lenglen and Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California took the doubles championship...
...acting, with his dry humor, kindliness, and philosophy. Mr. Gilbert's part was not difficult and he handled it creditably, giving just the proper touch of nonchalance to his role. Miss Bushnell deserves special commendation, for the understanding way in which she portrayed the loving high-spirited, proud, spiteful Elizabeth Her lines--quite difficult in spots--were given in a truly effective manner...