Word: granting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...citizens. Elaborate preparations are said to have been made to create an impression of prosperity and satisfaction. The Soviet leaders are reputed to believe that a favorable opinion by the Senators on their return to the United States will be a decisive factor in influencing the United States to grant credit. Continuing, the report stated that the Soviet tactics are nothing new in the history of Russia: "Catherine the Great preceded Senators Ladd and King along the road of Russian dupes when she expressed a desire to see her new conquest in southern Russia. Prince Potemkin, her Premier...
...disgrace myself. In case of such an occurrence, I, Suslov, will not consider myself responsible. Secondly, I have not a pound of flour or a piece of bread, so that I must report to duty hungry. In view of the above-mentioned urgent necessities, I beg you to grant me a leave of absence for one month, to secure these necessities...
...Whole Town's Talking. The main interest in this heavy-hearted farce lies in the fact that Mr. Grant Mitchell, after what was supposedly a furious fight in the darkness, is disclosed perched on the chandelier. Otherwise the proceedings are negligible...
...Excellency Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister to Washington, speaking at the Institute of Politics, Williamstown, said that China had followed recent events in Turkey with great interest. Apparently, as a corollary, China will demand from the Powers a statement of conditions on which the Powers would be prepared to grant her complete independence and abandon the principle of extraterritoriality...
Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury: "I sent specialists to attend Richard Green, aged 69, my Negro messenger, who was critically ill. Green first got his job from President Grant. Six feet three, he is noted for his courtesy and dignified bearing...