Word: grave
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...delegation from the Daughters of the American Revolution attended the ceremony. For on Nov. 16, 1776, Sergeant Molly's husband, a gunner, was wounded in the battle of Fort Washington and she served his gun until wounded* by three grapeshot. Until last week she rested in a snug grave on J. P. Morgan's estate at Highland Falls...
...classes is an exceedingly desirable restriction. It is calculated to reduce the painful pressure of numbers upon facilities, particularly in large introductory courses, to improve the calibre of instruction by reducing the number of section men and permitting a proportionate increase in salary, and to relieve the grave burden under which the tutorial system now operates...
...Grave Peril In Elective System...
...present age, Ananias may enjoy a religious resurrection more premature than that premised nineteen centuries ago. For the oracular omniscience from Brooklyn has placed a syndicated wreath on the grave of the supreme liar of history. The dramatic example which clinches the justification of lying further serves to revivify the long-dead Ananias. Were a man chasing a woman with intent to kill and the woman slipped down a side street unobserved. Dr. Caedmon asserts that he would feel no scruples in misdirecting her pursuer...
GLASS HOUSES?Eleanor Gizycka?Minion, Balch ($2). Senators have fun. Particularly the big he-ones from unshackled western states. This book leaves no doubt of it. They are pursued even in their grave assembly room by panting Washington women with devastating toilets and merciless divan technique. Second only to senators in desirability are titled young attaches at the embassies. For one of these a Washington flapper will do unvirtuously anything...