Word: naturedness
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Suddenly the road turned, but not the Baldwin motor-it skidded. In a flash between split seconds several near-tragedies became comic. The Baldwin car knocked a farmer's cart, complete with horse and farmer, into the ditch. A car which thundered behind, anonymously piloted, skidded likewise but slued...
Some good natured " 'leggers" murmured to their fraternity brothers: "It's too bad about them. They were all right." Others snarled: "Cheest, you softy! They're trying to make you think they've quit, so they can nab you, sly like! The dirty, lousy bummers!"
The Schley "trial" was not a court martial, but only a Court of Inquiry, and it was called at Schley's request, but in other respects it resembled the Mitchell trial: it drew a number of prominent officers as participants (Schley, Sampson and Admiral Dewey, President of the Court...
That is one of the chief charges. Dan Moody, a young fellow of only 32 (tall, blond, good-natured), was elected Attorney General of Texas at the same time that Mrs. Ferguson was elected Governess. He had a majority of 400,000 (whereas Mrs. Ferguson's majority was only 90...
Marched forth three U. S. battalions of the 33rd Infantry from Fort Clayton, five miles away. Commanded by General Martin, they proceeded to Panama City and dispersed the rioters with fixed bayonets. To fiery-hearted Latin Communists, who bared their chests and demanded to be stabbed or shot, the U...