Word: frequent
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...through the deep ravines between the positions and isolate any one of them from the remainder whenever they feel so inclined; 3) the innumerable advanced posts of the front line, containing small garrisons which must be kept constantly supplied with fresh food and ammunition. Taking these forward means the frequent employment of strong convoying columns, which always are open to attack from a lurking enemy lying in wait in rocky fastnesses where it is impossible to locate them by means of airplanes; 4) malaria and dysentery...
...Journal of the American Medical Association, in an editorial under date of August 11, recounts the history of Jaime's malady and the frequent sensational stories of his cure by members of various healing cults. Earlier investigations proved their falsity, and the Journal ends with the unqualified statement: " Meanwhile Don Jaime is still deaf...
...work without a button he is asked to pay his dues. If he refuses and the company continues to employ him, the union strikes at that colliery until he is discharged or pays his dues. Such strikes are contrary to the agreement with the operators but they are frequent. Under the checkoff, the union has only to get a man to sign a card for his dues to be taken from his wages, and the union has no more trouble about his dues in future months...
...Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Commissioner of Internal Revenue Blair, Mr. Haynes' superiors, have often been at odds with him as to his methods and his frequent declarations of success in the enforcement of the Volstead Act. Mr. Haynes, however, had the personal support of President Harding. On the other hand President Coolidge is said to be generally in close sympathy with Secretary Mellon...
...Governments. The Eastern Telegraph and Cable Co. is the largest single owner. The British and French colonial systems require extensive cable facilities. The longest cable is 7,500 miles between San Francisco and Tokyo, via Hawaii and Guam. The construction and upkeep of cables is costly and difficult work. Frequent breaks require the services of specially equipped vessels for repairs...