Word: framed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ghost story that is, and isn't, is cast into a novel frame by Mr. Robert Pope in "The House of the Two Colonels". The story itself is too familiar in its general outlines to be entirely successful, and too unimportant to deserve much praise. Nevertheless, there is a moment of suspense that is worth reading for; that is, if you are not tired of haunted houses, and you ought never...
...Inquiry into the wrecking of the Shenandoah adjourned last week?probably for good. If the Judge Advocate of the Court decides to call Colonel Mitchell a second time,* the Court may reconvene. The final testimony was that of experts as to wind stresses, strength of the airship's frame...
Defeated twice but in a frame of mind that augurs ill for the Crimson, the Yale eleven will enter today's game a decided favorite. The over confidence that wracked the Blue's chances against Princeton has been replaced by a spurt of grim determination, and Captain Joss's men will go into the Stadium today with the odds at least two-to-one in their favor...
...propagandists for the World Court. They are under the spell of a great idea; to them the World Court issue has become the symbol and test of America's willingness to cooperate with other nations in the effort to diminish the chances of war. Being in this subjective frame of mind they are impatient with those who insist upon examining the World Court proposal without parti pris...
...that hardy statesman, that skilful graphic artist in words, the abdicated Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, sought and gained pardon from the Vicar of Christ for an offense which has estranged the Vatican from Sofia these many years. Humbly presenting himself "as a pilgrim," Ferdinand bent his powerful big-boned frame and kissed the regally extended Papal toe. Pardoned, he wove what spells he might in the Papal ear during the half hour of audience allotted him. Then, with his handsome features wreathed in the smile of one handsomely forgiven, he quitted the Vatican, was smartly saluted by the Papal Guard...