Word: proved
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...long struggle according to the fresh discoveries. No definite principle on either side can be distinguished, and the old shibboleths of Slavery and States' Rights must now be relegated to the limbo of historical illusions together with the Trade Routes of Troy. Both public and private documents prove that the white troops fought loyally for their masters and that "white slave" discontent never reached the proportions of a rebellion; while the constitutional question was a mere pretext for economic grievances which gradually became more prominent, until the war was fought out simply to secure control of the railroads. The Jewish...
...Government is not alarmed by 15,000,000 Germans voting for the Field Marshal. Indeed, we immediately sent him congratulations. Hindenburg did not reach the Presidency through revolution, but through the freely expressed will of the German people. I believe, in fact, that Hindenburg's election will prove a stabilizing influence in post-War Germany." Pan-Germanism. "I cannot at this point help referring to German propaganda in favor of the annexation of Austria. I am sure the Senate agrees with me that such a flagrant violation of existing treaties cannot be countenanced." Russia. "What we have seen...
...infants. Her impecunious position as a member of an old ladies' home had hampered her desires these many years. Somebody far away died, and an idle million dollars dropped abruptly into Drusilla's lap. She began to collect babies. An attempt to break the will and prove her incompetent was launched by attorneys of a disinherited son. The plaintive appeal of Mary Carr makes her a good Drusilla; Most of the babies are good actors. The film makes a big play for laughter and tears and gets a moderate return...
Wright of Loomis furnished quite a surprise on Saturday when he routed Ingraham of Exeter in the round before the semi-finals 6-1, 2-6, 7-5. This upset ruined Exeter's chances of victory. Andover failed to prove very powerful and merely succeeded in snatching fourth place, thus landing St. George's at the bottom of the ladder...
...like boxers going to the corners of the ring. After everything has been done to assure "Dora's Dilemna", the play within "The Show Shop", a swift and rapid failure. New York throws its arms wide and hails it as the success of the season. Which all goes to prove oh, not very much...