Word: powerless
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...wants the League," he continued, "but she demands that a machinery for enforcing it be supplied. An international police force, perhaps, similar to the gendarmerie, should be created. Unless such a force is provided, small states will be able to defy the League and the larger nations will be powerless to prevent strife and war. I believe, however, that the League will be of great help in establishing permanent peace...
...Brown took the second game from the University by a score of 6-2 at Soldiers Field. Many mistakes in fielding by the infield, combined with inability to hit in the pinches, gave the visitors the game. The University nine held the visitors for six innings, but were powerless against the Providence attack in the last third of the contest. Hardell pitched well for six innings, and the three men who went on the mound after he was removed were ineffective...
...weakness on the mound, combined with inability to hit in the pinches, gave Brown a, 6-2 victory over the University baseball team in yesterday's game at Soldiers Field, losing the series for the Crimson. The University nine held the visitors for six innings, but thereafter were powerless against the Providence attack, and, although twice filling the bases in the last four innings, were able to bring in only one more run, due to weakness at bat in the crises...
...these two large classes realizes that it has taken the wrong standpoint. The true educational value of the college lies in the fact that it can properly offer the happy combination of class room and outside activities. But although the college may offer this latter, it is practically powerless to see that the opportunities it offers are accepted...
...build upon. I got my commission in the United States Marines without any trouble, thanks to yours and other letters, and a long lanky frame. Darrah Kelly was under-weight, and no amount of argument and pleading could make up for the deficiency. I felt extremely sorry, but was powerless to do anything. After a few months at Quantico, Va., we got off in the early part of September. As I stood a regular turn in the submarine watch,--two on and six off,--I can assure you very sincerely that the transports take no end of precautions to evade...