Word: persons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Carol II." Since "Prince Carol" has thus far lived quietly as a private person, in Paris, he caused great excitement last week by referring to himself as "King Carol II" in communicating to newsgatherers the statement that he would see no one. Reputedly Carol received last week a message from his sister, Queen Marie of Jugoslavia, imploring him not to attempt to return to Rumania, even for the funeral of their father, and advising him not to call himself "Carol II." Seemingly he resolved to take his sister's advice, although newsgatherers and photographers surrounded Carol's villa...
...merciless person; hundreds of persons have fled for their very lives, to this coun- try, because of the fear with which they held O'Higgins. I do not think there will be any political effect but I do think that sheer fear caused a group to determine to kill him as the only means of safety...
...little story, perfect as a gem, concerning small Bruno Mussolini, 9, younger son* of II Duce. Bruno's schoolteacher, it seemed, was recently examining him in grammar and desired to elicit the information that, in Italian, a verb may take the imperative mood in the second or third person but not in the first. "Now Bruno," said the examiner, "tell me in what person one cannot command...
...value. Writing in the manner of fiction, she draws bold conclusions from his actions, makes no attempt to soften his cruelties on the excuses of religious mania. Yet human beings are more important than idols and the First Methodist is not diminished by stringent treatment. He emerges, a conceivable person, lecherous as well as righteous, prurient as well as pure, jealous of a girl as well as zealous for his God. Author Oemler treats him curtly but with even justice. The serious nature of the book may surprise that portion of the public who associates her in literature only with...
...literal person, Author Sinclair read publicly The Song of Songs from the Bible. Parts of it, quoted in Oil!, had been cited as cause for suppressing Oil! Author Sinclair asked Boston police to ar rest him for uttering Holy Writ obscenities. The police sulked. He advertised that he would sell a Bible publicly as well as Oil! and succeeded in selling one to a police man by pasting an Oil! jacket on a Bible. No practical joke, this was supposed to involve the Bible in whatever legal proceedings might be brought against Oil! In a spirit more...