Word: felted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Aristide Briand (January, 1921, to January, 1922), 64, veteran "Left" spellbinder, ten times Premier. He was appointed for the term in question because his supreme ability as a negotiator was felt to be requisite in dealing with the then pressing problem of security arising out of the Peace Treaties. He represented France at the Washington Naval Disarmament Conference (November, 1921), but was overthrown by the "Right" when he attempted to negotiate security with Lloyd George at the ill-starred Cannes Conference...
...necessary for all the world that believe in justice and freedom to go to war. Of course the article on p. 13 was news, and all right, but why cause Americans, or at least one, to remember any more vividly that arch-rascal and scoundrel "Wilhelm Der Zweite" who felt that he was almost if not equal with...
...newspaperman, I find TIME a valuable weekly review. It contains so many facts, so few errors. At first I felt that you overdid the feature angle, but I appreciate your unique style...
...accompanied the waving of the Stars and Stripes with singing in chorus "The Sidewalks of New York." It can hardly be conceded that such doggerel is a national patriotic air, yet these children are indirectly being taught to so consider it. In years to come their influence will be felt in all quarters of the country whence they migrate. . . . JAMES W. PIERCE...
...court then felt a little tug from Tennessee. M. Doty's father had persuaded Senators Tyson and McKellar of that state to intervene at the State Department in Washington. The Department had instructed Ambassador Herrick, friend of the French, to intercede with Premier Briand. The Premier had negotiated with War Minister Painlevé. The Minister had telegraphed to Damascus. Iron must give a little under pressure. Of course M. Doty had on occasion been brave, had received the Croix de Guerre. So, although he had sacrificed his citizenship and the U. S. Government had no recourse against any decision...