Word: quickly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Then the question of opium import certificates was raised. Britain's representative said that she could not habitually recognize import certificates because of scandals over them in an Oriental country which he "preferred not to name." Japan took quick offence, said she was being discriminated against, virtually withdrew from the Congress, which was then adjourned until after a larger and more important general conference should have taken place...
...Rhinelander, 21, son of Philip Rhinelander, Manhattan real estate magnate, heir to a proud New York name and fortune, and possessor of nearly $400,000 in his own right, to Miss Alice Beatrice Jones, daughter of one George Jones, New Rochelle (N.Y.), cabman. The New Rochelle Standard-Star was quick to allege Father-in-law Jones to be a Negro. Said Manhattan gum-chewers' sheetlets: "BLUEBLOOD WEDS COLORED GIRL," "SOCIETY STUNNED," "COLOR LINE FOR KIP'S BRIDE." Later the more sober dailies investigated, definitely established that Mr. Jones, a onetime British subject, had described himself as "colored...
...rather than the sharpness of the merchant; the deep, grave, kindly voice has no note of drawing-room or art coterie, but the tone of a slow, pondering, decisive country mind. He is a man of action, but his activity suggests the fields and not the city. He is quick with humour and not a sluggard in the matter of wit; but both his humour and his wit never suggest the smoking-room and the dinner-party, but rather the open sky and a prospect of shining hills. I think he has something of the peasant's obstinacy...
...glow, such as the manufacturers of a boot polish assure the world is a pedal consequence of using their particular cream. He stands very upright and square-shouldered, with a rather commanding tilt to his head, and a look in his eyes, when he is opposed, which is quick with challenge...
Princeton. N. J. Nov 13. The foot ball session today was sort and unsatisfactory. The quick getaway featuring the Harvard game was lacking, while the line charged unevenly and the aerial attack was erratic there was only dummy scrimmage with no opposition from the scrubs who were dismissed finally with a word of thanks from Coach Roper. The punters and drop-kickers were put through an effective drill and the whole squad wound up the day with a session of tackling the dummy. The probable lineup against. Yale will be McMillan center: Hills and Howard, guards, Beattle and Gates, tackles...