Word: occurred
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...this time Panama was a province of Colombia, and soon after the Senate's refusal to ratify, Panama revolted. It is alleged that American interests stirred up the revolution. What did occur, however, was that the U. S. Navy prevented Colombia* from putting down the revolt; Panama achieved independence, the U. S. got the Panama Canal route...
...business meeting to be held in Sever 5 at 7 o'clock tonight. The miniature "National Committee" of the University organization will make its report on the proposed plan for a nominating convention. The date for this convention has not yet been definitely set but it will occur some time in the week...
...taken his share. It is radically false, and did not exist in the older philosophies. The doctrine began in England two and a half centuries ago during the reign of Charles the Second, a period when other unwholesome things crept into the world. The word 'happiness' does not occur a single time in the authorized version of the Bible. 'Happy' does occur, but not in the sense of smooth, glowing pleasure. A modern invention and a poor one is my opinion of the doctrine of happiness, a doctrine which Carlyle denounced as 'a paltry speculation...
...Under such circumstances there must inevitably occur mistakes in judgment, instances of favoritism and sporadic cases of actual graft. The committee will have no difficulty in finding cases of each kind. But they signify nothing unless there is reason to believe that graft and favoritism are widespread and chronic in the work of the Bureau...
...protect the public. Among the leaders in the journalistic profession such a thing as deliberately publishing a false statement is out of the question. There are a very few publications who are none too scrupulous in regard to fact. But even in the best intentioned newspaper offices mistakes will occur...