Word: railroaded
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...thousand have only until this evening to do their small part towards a great cause--a cause which is so big that it can make the best possible use of the smallest contribution. One dollar is a small initiation fee for such a society; even with war taxes on railroad fares and Pullman seats to be paid today there is not a man in the University who should not be a member by tonight. Let it be said once more that the University has done more than its allotted share...
...Baghdad Railroad in the War," on Saturday, December...
...facing him as he planned his advanced on Bagdad was the absolute lack of an effective system of rail communication. It was this condition which prevented the relief of Kut during the winter of 1916, the river transportation proving inadequate. Under the direction of the new commander a complete railroad system was built from the Persian Gulf to Amara, and in addition the British Army was reorganized on a basis superior to that of any other overseas force...
Peaceful, easy-going, democratic America, the America of "before the war," used to have a quiet contempt for uniforms. We tolerated them on railroad trains and in street cars, because they proved a convenience in helping us to identify the conductors. We rather liked to see them members of parading "jiners" and musical bands. They didn't set so well on bell hops, coachmen and chauffeurs; there they suggested to us an increase in snobbery. On policemen, firemen and mail carriers they gave no offence because these men were recognized as essential democrats in spite of them; and we knew...
...usual social club, including library, reading and writing rooms, lounging rooms, billiards, pool and other games; and an important feature of its facilities will be an information bureau where men who are strangers to New York can get all the information they desire on theatres, athletic contests, available trips, railroad journeys...