Word: punished
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...when he presided over the New York police force in Union Square. The demonstration was a flasco. The communists had not found any protesting policemen; thus one of the duller May Days ended without casualties. This should give Dr. Robinson an idea of a way to punish recalcitrant editors...
...Democracies are accustomed to punish their gods for their misfortunes," said the Conservative & undemocratic London Morning Post. "The retiring President . . . will be followed by another good American . . . who has received a preliminary warning by the fate of his predecessor...
...also voted that every student must be in his room by nine o'clock under penalty of a fine, and no one could go to Boston except by special permission, without being subject to a five dollar penalty. In 1656, the President and Fellows were empowered "to punish all misdemeanors--either by fine, or whipping in the hall openly, as the nature of the offence shall require, not exceeding ten shillings, or ten stripes for one offenses." Until 1734, the flogging often took place in public. Some of the early fines were: neglecting to repeat the sermon, 9d; going...
...clear that with the armament of the nations in its present state, enforcement of any decree agreeable to all nations but one would be a long and bloody task. With national mentalities as they are, people would be quick to defend their governments crimes, and loath to punish the transgressions of others, so long as they themselves were not molested. Their governments would of course encourage their ardor with propaganda, and supply them their guns and graves. Any war of enforcement against a major power today would call for a mobilization of the other powers and enlistment and drafting...
...seat of learning that a new and important "green pea," or inexhaustible spender, had been discovered. The greatest of Mike's parties at the Copley-Plaza was attended by representatives of many feudal houses of Boston. The Prince put a sudden stop to his grandiose hospitality in order to punish the hotel for presenting a bill. "This is most presumptuous," said Mike. "My people are accustomed to receive annual statements only. I shall never patronize your hostelry again...