Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...regular Republicans declined to agree to a greater cut in the normal surtaxes, on the ground that it would create too great a deficit, but raised their bid on the surtaxes to 37?...
...issuing of quota certificates by consular officers abroad, so that hereafter immigrants need not be turned back after reaching American shores, on the ground that they are in excess of quota...
...16th Century, said to be as fine as those of the Baptistry of Florence. The most conspicuous object in the hall is a bronze bust of the Marquis of Pescara, wearing the Golden Fleece, ascribed to Benvenuto Cellini. In the rooms, which will form the happy hunt-ing-ground of bibliophiles living and bibliophiles yet to be born, are some of the choicest books in existence, ranging from the rare incunabula (books printed before 1500) to autograph copies of books by famous authors and statesmen. Mr. Morgan's collection of Coptic manuscripts is said to be the finest in existence...
...Would bootlegging be legal if conducted at some few miles above the ground...
Whatever the reason for the lamentable lack of undergraduate geologists, it has prevented a thorough investigation of the geological problems of the University. An indication of what might be accomplished is given by the recent report on the terranean strata of Harvard Hall. Ground into the original wooden floor, which is occasionally exposed at the surface, there is a hard crystaline composition which defies analysis. This stratum the investigator likens to the Pre-Cambrian, and assumes to be of great antiquity. Upon this base are laid numerous formations which at recurring intervals indicate an accumulation of debris from the most...