Word: power
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...marines were withdrawn under the condition that Nicaragua establish a constabulary", Professor Haring went on. "Shortly afterwards an election was held and the former liberal party came into power. The American government recognized the new regime. In the spring of 1925, the conservatives started a revolution and put themselves in control. What has happened since then has already been explained in the CRIMSON...
...dapper, intent on a killing; and now he was already a legend. He was the Fred G. Bonfils who had lately cleaned out of Kansas City with $800,000 and no holes in his skin. That was who he was, Fred G. Bonfils; $800,000; Napoleon's cousin. Money! Power! Ambition! He could and would show the money to Bartender Tammen in the bank vault. Soon Tammen was back in Denver with some of the Corsican's boodle to see what he could do. His first few projects collapsed. Then the old Denver Post, a fly-by-night sheet, offered...
Bonfils had cunning, romantic descent, lust for power; he is strikingly handsome, though haggard after an illness, even today; his temper and resourcefulness in quarrel were speedily renowned. Yet it was never Bonfils, except as an exotic danger, who utterly captured the imagination of lonely sheep herders, grim miners, lusty ranchers and eager townsmen. It was Tammen. Bonfils had brains and intensity. H. H. Tammen had brains and charm. It was his creed that, if a man was going to be a faker, he must be a magnificent one. He kept his desk drawer full of paper money in small...
...standing up, waving back with his high hat, shouting, "I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way," in a motor sent to fetch him into audience with the Bey of Tunis, who probably wants, as everyone else does, some of his power, his money. Little Ogle, spared only by a check for vulgar cinema rights from the humiliation of hav-ing to borrow like the rest, abjures highbrow writing and is grateful for Olivia Tinker's hand in marriage. Mme. Momoro, hav-ing acquired what a devoted mother-of-the-world could...
After dropping the first game, 9-15, Lenhart overcome a 6-0 lead to win the second game by 15-12 count. Baker came back with rush in the third game, winning 15-7. In the fourth period. Lanhart exhibited his full power, rushing Baker around the court, and passing him with dazzling placements. With the score at 8 all, Baker rallied and tallied six points. Lenhart steadied down and took the next two points. With only a point needed for game, Baker faltered and was forced to give way before Lenhart's rush. The Crimson player won the game...