Word: maining
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Scene. In front of the Capitol of the U. S. stretched the extended plaza, filigreed with the stark boughs of trees. Overhead, clouds threateningly concealed the sun. The stands built on the innumerable steps leading down from the main entrance to the Capitol were still vacant, but the faces of the growing crowd, which already blotted out the pavement and turf in front, were turned toward the building...
...more than 50,000, ex- tending far beyond ear reach. Cameramen were hastily making ready their machines on every vantage point. The threatening clouds had rolled away and it was clear and sunny. Ushers began to lead the various parties to their seats. Under the white pavilion, on the main steps, well known figures began to appear. Mrs. Coolidge, Colonel Coolidge, the President and Mr. and Mrs. Dawes joined the group behind the string of amplifiers connected with the largest radio "hookup" ever attempted-an oral connection with 20,000,000 people, it was said...
...Chamberlain continued his speech, the main points of which were...
Writing of editorials on current topics, and reading of the newspapers and periodicals, will be the main part of the work in the competition. At first, four editorials a week will be required from each candidate. Special emphasis will be placed on clear, constructive thought on subjects of current interest...
...mentioned by Robert Bakeless in his prize essay on the economic causes of war as a clear example of the place of economic factors in stirring up armed conflict. The operations between Chili and Peru which terminated with the Treaty of Ancon in 1883 no doubt support his main thesis; but the settlement of the present dispute by the United States reveals its inadequacy. Economic rivalry may be a source of bitterness and quarrel; but that without more ado war will inevitably result from such rivalry is not true...