Word: proceeding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Consequently as a purely defensive move, disregarding any support which might be expected from other nations of the British Empire, Canada should IMMEDIATELY proceed to negotiate an offensive and defensive alliance with Mexico and Japan...
...truck-drivers. A truck-driver's debutante daughter lures the magician, but his old flame and vaudeville partner gets him back by misplaying their best act. The act: blindfolded, the girl stands on the stage holding a plate in her hand. Four men inspect marked bullets and regulation rifles, proceed to the gallery, shoot at her. A terrific explosion titillates hysterical audiences, but the girl calmly catches the marked bullets, rolls them in her plate. The misplay: the girl deliberately neglects to substitute graphite for regular cartridges. The prestidigitator gathers her wounded body to him, vows to pass...
...bailiff-was the ale tester. Posterity has cast a blot on the 'scutcheon of that worthy by corrupting his honored name into "ale taster." But testing was his office; tasting may have been his recreation. The ale tester was supposed to array himself in leathern breeches and proceed to examine the village supply of home brew as produced. This he did by pouring a small quantity of the precious fluid upon an oaken stool, and seating himself there on-or therein. After contemplating the surrounding scenery for a fixed period he would attempt to rise. If the oaken seat...
...There are two ways in which the commission can proceed further. The first is for each delegation to hold up the concessions it is prepared to make until the last minute, seeking in return to obtain other advantages for value received...
Despite the popularity of Their Majesties?or perhaps because of it?misguided subjects contrive to scratch initials and other devices on the Royal bodies surprisingly often. Policy seems to dictate that the Crown shall not proceed against such petty offenders. Every blemish is patiently and skillfully obliterated (with sandpaper and quick drying varnish) during the night after it is discovered...