Word: lefts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ravages of white ants, and those of worms. Some of the leaves are filled with the tiny holes made by the destroyers. The one of the books in the worst condition has about half of its cover eaten away, while the remainder is perforated with the holes left by the little beasts. The pages and sheets of the volume are in equally bad condition, being almost half destroyed in some cases. One of the interesting insertions in the consignment book is labeled: "Invoice of champagne elder shipped on steamer Klu Klang to Canton...
...most startling shift involved Putnam, veteran quarterback. In yesterday afternoon's long scrimmage and signal drill, the regular field general was given a try at left halfback. This shakeup seems to have been caused by the failure of Gilligan, who has started all games in this berth, to show any marked improvement. Putnam has exhibited a fine brand of running this season but it does not seem likely that his shift will be permanent. He also took his old job of directing the team for a while yesterday and Mays, fleet Sophomore flash stepped in at half...
...Daladier's rapid rise from comparative obscurity to Premier is doubtless the result of his refusal to support Poincare in 1928. He is probably not committed to the capital levy, and as leader of the Radical-Socialist party he has gained the long sought opportunity of the Left to get back into power...
...elections strengthened the group of the Right in France, and left practically untouched the strength of the Left, which includes the Socialists and the Radical-Socialists...
...cobbled streets to attend and report the trial of Albi's famed "acid bandits": one Gleizes, a horse dealer, and one Aubes, a shopkeeper, accused of holding up the automobile of wealthy Mme. Holland, Albi businesswoman. Flinging vitriol in her face to blind her, they robbed her, left her in agony by the roadside. Into Albi's courtroom walked Mme. Rolland last week, the hideous burns on her face half-hidden by a bandage. "You thought that you would blind me!" she cried pointing an accusing finger at the "acid bandits" in the dock. "Thank God, I have...