Word: friendships
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...name Sumarokov-Elston is a reminder that American blood flows in the Prince's veins, though there can be little of it. "The mysterious Colonel Elston," as he is generally termed, because little is known of him. went to Russia in the 17th Century and gained the friendship and confidence of Peter the Great. Later General Felix Nicholaievitch Elston great-grandson of Colonel Elston, married the heiress of the last Count of Sumarokov and received permission from Tsar Nicholas I (1825-1855) to use the name of Sumarokov-Elston. It was their son who married Princess Yusupov, the sole...
...affects the U. S. Minister in Poland is the opening of the new trans-Atlantic radio station at Warsaw by President Wojciechowski, who sent a message to U. S. President Coolidge stating that he hoped "the new means of intercourse . . . will contribute greatly to the strengthening of the existing friendship between our countries." It follows, then, that Mr. Gibson will be able to get into touch with the U. S. State Department at much shorter notice than heretofore...
...spirit of the Stage Guild entitles it to the warm friendship of college men, who presumably want to see the best of things, and like to see them well done. The group of amateurs which has been assembled numbers many of the best in Boston; quite a few have had experience in the '47 Workshop, and judging from their performances so far, all of them are superior to the average stock company players. Since they are primarily students of the theatre and the drama, one may expect more revealing interpretation, more subtlety perhaps, more real art than one finds...
...delivered in the City Hall at Juarez, Mexico, I expressed the hope that General Calles would be elected to the Presidency of Mexico. I declared that if I were a Mexican citizen, I would do all in my power to bring about his election. He has given of his friendship to Labor and his understanding and support of the principles of democracy, freedom and human progress...
...Student Council last night decided to conduct a Student Friendship Drive early in January to raise $5,000 for the aid of needy students in central and Eastern Europe. Nearly all the colleges in the Country are combining to aid in collecting several hundred thousand dollars for European relief. The chairman of this committee will be appointed later...