Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There is, nevertheless, ground for believing that Governor John Callaway Walton, in adopting the only course of action available to him in a State where the fiery cross brazenly burned from the tops of courthouses, will defeat the members of the Invisible Empire that "gave its orders to sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, jurors, and judges, ordered citizens flogged, threatened others, and instituted a business boycott against what they call the alien world...
...Governor Walton declared that by its open defiance the Legislature evidently meant to "ride through blood up to the bridle. . . . But by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of this state no mob shall rule Oklahoma as long as I am above ground. . . . Don't you think I would have a fair trial in that aggregation of dragons...
...fight with great satisfaction, but he awaited more definite orders from Berlin before placing any reliance in the word of the Government. Work must be continued in the Ruhr before France will consent to a conference with Germany. Unbiased opinion regarded the French occupation as a mistake on the ground that the move lacked economic wisdom. There was never any question of France being morally justified in coercing Germany. At all events Premier Poincaré, in the face of virulent opposition to his Ruhr adventure, has stuck courageously to his purpose and under that head deserves the admiration...
...thought. The accused man confessed the killing. He did not go on the stand, or offer any defense, produce a single witness. Except a speech by his lawyer, who said Ward killed, in self-defense, a man attempting to blackmail him, he declined to give further information on the ground that it would disgrace his family. And the jury acquitted...
Showing great potential power in ground gaining, the University eleven swept the Rhode Island State invaders off their feet in the first quarter of the Crimson's opening game last Saturday in the Stadium, and during that period scored twice, partially as a result of two costly fumbles by quarterback Haslam of the visitors. Before the game had ended three more touchdowns were gained and the University score stood at 35. The Crimson goal was never threatened,-in fact the heavy Harvard forewards quite paralyzed the Rhode islanders offensive and yielded but one first touchdown to the visitors...