Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...University crews went over the four-mile course, which is becoming the daily program. Coach Stevens is still experimenting to obtain the best possible combination. The second University boat has Jameson as a substitute in it. Jameson rowed in the third University crew in Philadelphia last Saturday and was taken to Red Top at the last minute as an additional substitute, for Macomber had become slightly ill and his practising for the next few days was in question...
...Aukstuolis, Lithuanian Minister to Esthonia and Latvia, said: "The idea has fully ripened that all three small states should link their common fates in order to obtain the common well-being through united efforts. It is a desirable understanding even if the conclusion of a close alliance should not be reached...
...field in a large way and purchased 130,869 shares of the Union Oil Co., through its subsidiary, the Shell-Union, for about $21,000,000. This, however, constituted only 26% of Union's stock, and Sir Henri Deterding, head of Royal Dutch, resolved to obtain 51% to control the Company. But several large Union stockholders, alarmed at the foreign invasion, organized the Union Oil Associates of California and pledged themselves not to sell their stock to the foreign companies. Under these circumstances, Sir Henri found it impossible to carry out his plan and he has finally decided...
...turning from reform to letters, the Advocate has been fortunate enough to obtain verses from Mr. Damon and Mr. Hillyer, and a story from Mr. Boyce. Mr. Hillyer's verses ought never to fall of welcome where poetry is loved; Mr. Damon's two contributions are pleasantly and skilfully turned. Mr. Boyce's "The Trail Beyond", a dramatic story on the difficult theme of intense hate, would gain, we feel, from a simpler and more direct treatment. The effort to suggest the vortex of sensations in the hero's mind, sustained as this effort is from beginning to end, cannot...
...States agreed that each shall seek to exert its good offices to obtain a peaceful settlement of dispute that may arise between the other and a third Power...