Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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After four years of conferences, wranglings, and partially or barely averted hostilities, the brotherhood of nations has only succeeded in storing up enmities enough to blow Europe off the map. France and England are eyeing each other fiercely, lest either obtain more than her share of influence or power. Italy has recently acquired a government decidedly hostile to the United Kingdom. And Turkey with almost diabolical genius is taking full advantage of the disturbances. "States powerful enough to make demands need not feel bound by promises," argues Mustapha Kemal from Constantinople; and his representatives at the approaching Lauzanne conference...
...under a new government need not be further ground down. But the more practical and, for business men, the more appealing argument, is that it may be better to reduce our just claims and then receive payment of the remainder, than to insist on the uttermost farthing and obtain no returns at all from a Europe badly wrecked upon economic rocks...
Every man with a seat in the cheering section whose ticket is marked "red handkerchief" should obtain one at the H. A. A. where they will be issued free of charge...
Although it was impossible to obtain detailed returns of the Massachusetts' and New York elections at 3.30 o'clock this morning when the CRIMSON went to press, the outcomes of the various political contests were already certain in practically every instance...
...December before they will be allowed to take part in concerts. Of the men who have been definitely retained, 55 are baritones, 51 second basses, 43 second tenors, 17 first tenors, four accompanists and one organist. Any men who were dropped at these trials, or who do not obtain a passing mark at the second trials in December, will have another opportunity to practice with the Club after the voice trials which will be held immediately following the midyear examinations...