Word: equalization
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...days long past, not longer ago than last year, in fact, two alternate prospects of equal brightness offered themselves to the losing side of the stands as the final whistle blew and the sun shot its last rays over the colonades. There were two possibilities. Either the goal posts would go after a vicious struggle, or the goal posts would stand after an equally titanic contest. One implied physical effort, the other a mental battle. Both were in a way unsatisfactory. If the victors took the wooden standards they were unconscionably rude. If they left them alone they were incredibly...
Having pointed out that the Philippine Islands have more inhabitants than any Independent country in South or Central America, and that at the rate of its present increase, the population will soon equal that of Japan, the Filipino leader said. "There is more leadership among the Filipinos than among any people of Europe. The Islands have given every evidence of their capability of governing themselves; the government has been in the hands of Filipinos for years. Although the percentage of illiteracy may be high, is literacy a fair test of capacity of self-government...
...said, allegedly without much foundation, that he is a direct descendant of the Biblical King David. With equal lack of foundation Dame Rumor has several times had him engaged to Miss Megan Lloyd George, younger daughter of the famed War Prime Minister, with whom Sir Philip is still on the friendliest terms, despite the fact that he is a Conservative and Mr. George a Liberal...
Cesare Campinchi, flaccid, verbose, excitable, chief prosecution lawyer representing the Petlura family, particularly Widow Petlura, who was in court, proved himself the equal of Maitre Torres in oratorical and theatrical ability. Accused of suppressing evidence by M. Torres, he roared: "Don't accuse me of suppressing evidence, Torres!"* "Don't force me to place in evidence your personal pedigree!" yelled Torres. And thus they continued...
...Literary Guild has had a curious effect. From being a poet more dabbled in at the poetry shelf of the library than read, he has suddenly seen America make a beaten path to his door, with the Literary Guild as forest guide. He can never hope to equal the Poet of the People, but "Isolt of the white hands" fifty thousand times iterated is a respectable showing. The pleasantest part of it is that he has lost no part of his poetic dignity; he can still turn to Judge Public and say: "Nobody asked...