Word: knowing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...large collection of letters or other documents were unknown to scholars of Washington's life," said Professor Hart. "This collection of letters and notes was revealed to me only a few days ago, and while the new documents include no letters written by Washington himself as far as I know, the presence of a large number written by his sister, Betty Washington Lewis, makes it very possible that a new light will be thrown on Washington's business transactions and private life." The famous historian settled back in his chair and continued. "You know Washington was the wealthiest...
...merely inquisitive are these world-thought probers. Once they know what the world thinks, they will do something about it: They will "formulate a future program of service to all branches of learning...
...medical chemistry, is more personal than philanthropical. Just before the War ended, the Garvan's baby Patricia, a lovely child, developed rheumatic fever following influenza. Some of the best of the country's physicians, drawn into consultation, confessed themselves utterly powerless to save her. She died. Doctors know not yet how to cure rheumatic fever not even its cause. In search of cause & cure of that disease and of a score of others the Garvans are quietly giving their money. A footnote to their unobtrusiveness is the fact that Mr. Garvan, in his Who's Who autobiography...
Round 1. Col. Stewart testified before the U. S. Senate Committee on Public Lands concerning the oil scandals. At first he said: "I never had anything to do with the distribution of any bonds [of the Continental Trading Co.] . . . I don't know anything about it." Later he said: "I know about the disposition of $759,500 of these bonds." The Senate charged Col. Stewart with perjury and contempt. He was acquitted of both charges, in jury trials last year...
...Lehigh, University Professor told me this story concerning a Harvard graduate who was living in his home at that time and attending to the furnace. One day the Professor broached the subject of the Astronomical Observatory at Harvard. The young man looked puzzled and said, "Observatory? I don't know anything about such a place in Cambridge...