Word: liking
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...result of the frank statement as to submarines and ships lately made in the House of Commons by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Eric Geddes, has been the centering of public opinion and official effort on the speeding up of ship-building. It may well have the like effect in this country. This is a case where clear knowledge of the facts is essential to the right prosecution of war work...
...complete conquering of the devils who let this hell on earth loose. Whatever my part is to be I intend that it shall at least be one that is felt by some German or Germans, and I have gritted my teeth to see this thing through and hang on like a bull dog until the end. I can do anything now that is at all possible, and by God! I intend...
There are certain individuals about the University who may be practical jokers or who may have malice and craft in their makeup. We like to think the former, but not knowing who they are, it is hard to tell. One example of this "joking" is explained by the letter from the Harvard Illustrated printed below. The fraudulent use of this magazine's stationery is a criminal act. The perpetrators of this scheme had better think again before continuing their practice. Another similar instance is the receipt by the CRIMSON of two communications with the signed names of University students...
...greatest thriller of the season is a brief scene in the front-line trench when companies of American and British soldiers climb over the top and fall in behind a wicked-looking tank that sweeps out across No Man's Land. It looks, sounds and smells like the real thing, and, as they say of circus features, is alone worth the price of admission...
Holbrook Blinn and Blanche Bates have roles that permit of negligible characterization, but their acting is finished and convincing for all that. Lieutenant Gitz Rice, Harrison Brockbank, and Percival Knight, are inserted like vaudeville specialties, but with their songs they ring up a hit apiece...