Word: excepts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...summary of Premier Poincare's failures was also enumerated: The separatist movement he fostered has been denounced; the franc has depreciated 86% since he came into power; the cost of living has gone up by leaps and bounds; the Allied Commission in control of Germany no longer exists except in name; the Ruhr manoeuvers have served no end; no reparations seem likely to come in during the year; the Experts' Committee which the Premier at first fought stubbornly, is functioning and will unquestionably have a vital effect; Ramsay Macdonald is about to link up with Russia, which Poincare...
...arguments presented for the adoption of the Bok plan," he continued, "appear irresistible to me. The provision that the United States should accept no obligations under the Treaty of Versailles except by Act of Congress is an adequate safeguard to national sovereignty, and the elimination of Articles X and XVI from the Covenant ought to satisfy those who object to any Wilson measure no matter how desirable. This change makes it no longer a Wilson league. If there is to be any organization of nations at all, this one seems to be the best...
...from the Curb market. It was subsequently discovered that much of the rise had apparently been due to Mr. Haskell's buying, and that the Oklahoman had purchased more shares than he could pay for. What the outcome of the episode will be cannot be definitely stated now, except that it will bring about ex-Governor Haskell's financial downfall...
...that Mr. Sidis had not the capacity of Professor Gildersleeve and John Stuart Mill to carry on with his work. Whatever the facts, the Tribune has succumbed to the democratic temptation to crow over the failure of an extraordinary individual. The case, of course, proves nothing whatever about prodigies, except that the crowd is jealous of them...
...damned it should be. Except for men who include it in their religious creed, pacifism in war time is inexcusable. But pacifism in time of peace is a very different thing. And for the men who wish to impress in the world the utter absurdity of contemplating war there can be nothing but favorable and enthusiastic applause...