Word: give
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...takes all summer," he cried. Late reports indicated that he was still fighting, and that his "spiritual filibuster" had turned into a "war." State troopers were called upon to patrol Malvern's streets when the embattled Methodist partisans became violent. A fervent Sproulite prayed for the devil to "give those heretics, those nonbelievers, their just dues...
...Britannia' is out to make friends-not enemies. Will you not let us number you among our friends and give 'Britannia' a trial in your next appropriation...
...Coffroth yields profits to make jockeys try. Many owners give 10% of the purse to a victorious rider. To this Mr. Coffroth adds $5,000. To the winner's trainer goes $5,000 from the Coffroth coffers. James Wood Coffroth. once a boxing promoter, operates Al Hippodromo. He knows how rich purses (paid in U. S. dollars) whip up the sporting appetite...
...distinguishing characteristic of the Harrods series was its success in making three excellent testimonials out of three refusals to give testimonials. Harrods had asked H.G. Wells, Arnold Bennett and George Bernard Shaw to "lend the influence of their pens to the cause of Business" by writing what might vulgarly be termed an advertisement for Harrods. All three refused. But all three also wrote long letters explaining their position. Mr. Wells and Mr. Bennett virtually watered their refusals with their tears, Mr. Shaw seemed somewhat less tempted and some what less grieved...
...about 105,000 barrels. They put into Producer Slick's pocket between $50,000 and $60,000 per day. Reports from Tulsa put the sale price at $40,000,000; but Prairie Chairman-of-the-Board W. S. Fitzpatrick said it was less, while refusing to give actual figures...