Word: maintained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...reason for moving to the Square was that her son is coming into $2,500,000 left to him by his grandfather and that it was necessary that he should maintain himself in a style befitting his coming station in life. . But she thought that, if Sir Thomas could afford to rent a house for another woman, he could certainly afford to support his wife in comfort...
...Nine-Power Treaty related to Chinese customs. The other and more important contained Mr. Elihu Root's resolutions that the Powers agree to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial and administrative integrity of China, and at the same time agree to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for all nations in commerce and industry. Under these general terms lay specific proposals to call an international conference (which was virtually called last week by President Coolidge) to consider the abrogation of extraterritoriality (trials by consular courts), the setting up of mixed courts, withdrawal of foreign troops and retrocession of leaseholds...
...that the U. S. marines would leave on Aug. 4. Washington confirmed the statement by stating that they would leave "early in August." The marines have been in Nicaragua for 13 years and were to have left early this year, but President Carlos Solorzano requested that they remain to maintain order pending the creation of a native constabulary. The constabulary is now functioning...
...Providence, a law was enforced by the state police: motorists traveling on the main state thoroughfares must maintain a speed of 35 miles an hour or get off the road to avoid blocking traffic...
...across the U. S., lawn tennis followers saw for the first time what efficiency could be displayed by a player who never, if he could help it, took a ball on the bounce, but rushed for the net, to volley, smash, chop. Many lively Californians since have endeavored to maintain their state's tradition for skill at the net. Last week, a youth named Edward G. Chandler of the University of California won the Intercollegiate Tennis Championship from Cranston Holman of Stamford, 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Though no McLoughlin, he played the sort of bounding...