Word: nationale
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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The matter had now become a national scandal with precisely that touch of genius which France relishes. Comoedia published an announcement: WANTED: A VOLUNTEER FOR THE INSTITUT! "Come, come, gentlemen," concluded the article, "who wants to join the Institut? What the devil! It's a worthy movement!"
With due solemnity Peru's highest notables, scholars, soldiers, officials and athletes marched into Lima's great Alameda Descalzos last fortnight to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Character Day. to receive medals and decorations "for distinguished character." As national holidays go, Character Day is unique. The hero it celebrates is...
So great an impression did this display of character make on the people of Peru, that in his 13 years as President since then no one has ever again asked President Leguia to resign. Character Day became a national holiday not without the Leguia approval.
"The foreign periodicals which have the largest circulation because of their low price are of the least value culturally. They are enabled to compete with national publications because they collect high rates for their advertising, based on their large circulation.
Acting last week apparently on the strength of this rumor, the Section of Exploration and Geological Studies of Mexico's Department of Industry, Commerce and Labor announced that it was preparing to dig for oil in the apse of the National Cathedral. The inference was that if any oil...