Word: hand
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...That the Liberty Loan Committee may carry on the most effective campaign it is absolutely essential that the subscriptions be in hand just as early as possible, and therefore I ask you to help the many loyal volunteer workers on that Committee by subscribing at once--today--so that they may know with some degree of accuracy how this district is coming forward and that they may then know how best to direct their efforts. I ask you to help us to this extent in a work which is taxing the facilities of the Liberty Loan organization to the utmost...
...from the supply room in the basement of Persis Smith Hall. Companies G and H at the same time on Thursday, I and K on Friday, and L and M on Saturday. Enough equipment to outfit all the battalions will be obtained either from the uniforms already on hand or from more which will be furnished if necessary by the War Department...
...demand arises for any other subjects, they will be provided. On the other hand, it is very likely that if some member of the University feels especially capable of teaching some subject not included in the above list, it is very probable that his subject can be introduced to advantage...
...protection. If the Germans have been carrying on their raids with the settled aim of keeping aeroplanes at home for purposes of defense, then reprisals will equalize the military advantage, and maybe even outweigh it, as the Allies now have more machines than their foes. If, on the other hand, the Germans' air raids are a mere exhibition of frightfulness, if they are simple gratifications to some disappointed group of officials, then there is hope that the shedding of German blood and suffering in a few German cities may bring them to their senses. Oft provoked and slow to anger...
...proposal brought before Congress shows that he is the proud possessor of a mind of unusual perspicacity. Ordinary humans, trying to do the same thing would inevitable make a mistake sometimes and find themselves on the same side with other people, if they were forced to show their hand first. Not so the senator. For years he has never even been in doubt as to which side to take, in order to oppose everyone else. Probably by this time it has become second nature to him, and he can do it now without thinking. This is certainly a great accomplishment...