Word: objecting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This somewhat elaborate and complicated family prayer was offered up at the exiled Empress's modest residence in Lequeitio, a Spanish fishing village (TIME, Jan. 24, 1927). The object of the prayer was, however, not in Lequeitio but at Luxembourg, capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (between Belgium and Germany). He is the Archduke Otto of Hapsburg, 15, eldest son of exiled Empress Zita, and sole legitimate heir to the vacant throne of Hungary. He was spending Christmas and New Year's at the Grand Ducal court of Princess Charlotte and Prince-Consort Felix of Luxembourg. Seemingly...
...with the condition of Chicago which is described as "not a bit higher on the cultural level than Dayton, Tenn." One is tempted to think that Dr. Potter's inferences may have some deeper basis of judgement than contributions to the maintenance of municipal libraries. Boston may be the object of prejudice in his mind. Since Dayton and Chicago are linked together one is tempted to infer that the Dayton fear of the British have some common origin. Perhaps Boston may be taken to task for its book censorship troubles or its feeling against cracked ice in night clubs...
Possibly the Advocate author chose to view all sides of the question. In so doing, however, he has defeated his own ends: perusal of the article leads one to object to the "Professional Tutor' (why so called? Tutors in Harvard College are equally professional and, in many cases, quite as efficient) solely on one ground--his rates are exorhitant. His services are acknowledged to be of great value and often essential; his prices alone mark him as a Pariah...
Last week Young Griffo died. He died in a basement room, where he had lived for ten years an object of Rose Collins' charity. She remembered the lean days long ago when her husband kept a Manhattan saloon and trade was treacherous, until Young Griffo stumbled through the swinging doors and spread his handkerchief. Barflies & roustabouts swarmed to the challenge. Griffo made the Collins fortune. Widow Collins remembered...
...these must be seen and read to be appreciated. The drawing at its best is very good and only rarely falls below adequacy. The letter-press in general achieves its object and amuses. There is plenty of both...