Word: nonetheless
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...decisive acts of His Majesty as King and Emperor have naturally been enshrouded by the nonentity which a constitutional monarch must assume. Nonetheless it is positively known that Lord Kitchener and other British commanders during the War several times modified their plans in accordance with the advice of George V. Before the War at least one paramount decision was taken by the crowned head alone. The situation was that the House of Lords persisted in vetoing bills designed to reduce its power which were repeatedly passed by the Commons. The only way to break the Lords' veto...
Outstanding are 20 Laborites and six Independents. The tendency of the Laborites is more toward Mr. Coates than Sir Joseph. Nonetheless the Government's previous majority has been destroyed, the way for dickering lies open, and many who know Sir Joseph's mastery of that art expect to see him again Prime Minister...
...tired of making speeches," growled Scheidemann over his soup, but nonetheless he mounted the balcony...
...Nonetheless, This Year of Grace is a buoyant revue: a little long, perhaps, Coward a little too ambitious, but it has assuredly presented two song-hits of the immediate future, a dozen superb drolleries, and the unforgettable Lillie...
Money for stock exchange deals bobbed up and down last week. It fell to 6%, one per cent higher than the Federal Rediscount rates. Stock gamblers borrowed heavily. When they wished to renew loans to support their speculations the call rate scooted up to 8%. Nonetheless trading continued heavily, and the rate became...