Word: lost
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these rumors and said that in any case his private affairs could be of little interest to the public. The public, though, became interested later when they discovered that Warren T. McCray had been involved in a shady scheme to recover some of the wealth which he had undoubtedly lost. When he was convicted of using the mails to defraud, they were scandalized. When he was sentenced to ten years in Atlanta Prison, they were sorry for him. That...
Dispute. In a row between Greece and Bulgaria over the indemnification of refugees for property lost in the exchange of populations, both countries agreed to accept the Council's ruling to refer the matter to the Permanent Financial Committee. The indefatigable Sir Austen Chamberlain referred to the dispute as one "that might have disturbed the peace of the world" and added: "At a time when certain individuals are trying to underestimate the value of the services which the League can render, here is an example in which, thanks to the intervention of the League, the cause of peace...
...Association resolved, on a motion by Chester Welde Cuthell, chairman of its committee on air law that Congress should legislate to give the U. S. Department of Commerce authority to regulate transoceanic flights, in which more than two dozen lives have been lost this year, at a great cost to aviation's prestige and to agencies that must hunt for lost flyers. Secretary...
...pulled into his pilot boat. Michael Hamburg labored miles, indomitably behind the tinkling bell of his pilot boat. He, stone blind, finally gave up. One man was seized with mumps. Edward Keating, winner of the Lake George marathon, was dragged out, cramped. Lee J. Smith, legless swimmer, lost his chance for the prize by rescuing a drowning opponent. Byron Summers, the California "flying fish," swam to the tune of a band in his boat, swam many miles, caught cramps when in second place. Ethel Hertle, 15 miles out and in third place, collapsed with cold. Edith Heden, Finn, screamed with...
...matches. They won early matches easily against unknowns, improving with practice. Their first ardent opposition came in the semi-finals against young George M. Lott Jr., Chicago; and young John Doeg, Santa Monica, Cal. The young men, prospective champions sages say, showed fight, forced the older men desperately, lost...