Word: northern
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...devastation of northern France, which now seems to be somewhat forgotten, is still a terrible fact. When I last saw the devastated area I was astonished at the amount of reconstruction already completed, but there still remains great areas in ruins. As it is, France has done seven times as much work in the reconstruction as Germany, the aggressor. France has been obliged to borrow enormous sums of money to carry on this work and at the same time pay pensions to the wounded soldiers and their families. To pay the interest and principal on these debts a huge burden...
...economic, religious, political, social, and artificial reasons, but in recent years there has been a distinct change in the character of immigration. Mr. Alexander explained that whereas in the earlier years of immigration 98 1-2 per cent of those who came to our shores were from the northern countries, in recent years 70 percent have been representatives of Slavic races, less easily assimilated, and which present a distinct problem. "This problem we cannot solve, however, by applying a mathematical formula to a human question", Mr. Alexander said in conclusion...
...exist. From the Hydra down, through Pliny's dragon which the army of Regulus besieged, and the great beast that Beowulf conquered in a battle to the death, famous stories have grown up around "facts" that science denies. The "sea-worm" was a very real object to the northern sailors, and it has flavored all the old literature of the ocean...
...epic characters, Northern Gods and Scandinavian heroes...
...Grenfell, famous Labrador mission-worker, will speak on "Labrador" at 7.30 o'clock this evening in Peabody Hall, Phillips Brooks House. His talk will be illustrated by moving pictures taken on the coasts of Labrador and Northern Newfoundland. These pictures will show the different fields of activity of the Grenfell Mission, besides helping to give the audience an idea of the living conditions in Labrador. The speaker will be introduced by Professor R. A. Daly...