Word: onward
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...seeking everywhere to touch the enemy. Following this, came another widespread scouting line of destroyers, followed by the submarines and last by the battleships. Every nerve of the Blue Fleet was straining, straining for a single contact that would tell the tale of where the Black Fleet was coming onward...
...America is to be reckoned upon for all purposes of European reconstruction, or that she is in any way disposed to accept the Treaty of Versailles or to recognize or take part in the political activities of the League of Nations. What it does imply is that from now onward she has an intimate and tangible concern in what, after all, is the kernel of the European problem, namely, the restoration of Germany to political and economic health...
...once, Collier's Weekly, which has long been suspected of liberal or even reforming intentions has disclosed its hand. Mankind, from the cradle onward, is to be remodeled by a page of inspired precepts, according to the latest issue. Among other duties, man is to "help and protect the weak, the suffering, the young, and the old, and dumb animals"--a notable climax! Who will hereafter revolt, when in his youth he is taught to "respect all who have more wisdom, and to reverence all that is good...
...therefore, gather our forces and set out toward our victory. The last battle is always the most bloody; but the last victory is always the most beautiful. Onward, then, to victory; and may our country assist us and God be with...
...death,--instant and unwavering,--for the loser. As the language in those days was not quite as it is now, the man to the right was called X; and the man to the left was Y. The race began with Y slightly ahead but with X pounding steadily onward. At the half mile mark, he passed, retained his lead until the end, won the girl, whom, since she became Mrs. X, should be called X, and watched with a superior air, the decapitation of poor Y. Mr. and Mrs X, or X and X' as you will, lived happily ever...