Word: reliefs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Near East Relief. Comrade Rykov and a number of Bolshevik dignitaries visited the headquarters of the Near East Relief at Tiflis (a U. S. organization). M. Rykov inspected 8,000 Armenian orphans for whom the Relief is caring, spoke to them in Armenian, told them that they were victims of an imperial war and that under the freedom of the Bolsheviki they will never more be subject to the atrocities which their ancestors suffered at the hands of the Turks. He then kissed several of the children, expressed complete satisfaction with the work of the Relief...
...important farm relief bill (House passed...
...illegal activities of the Department of Justice, in 1920. He is a member of the American Philogical Association and a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association. As an author, Professor Chafee is known for his "Cases on Negotiable Instruments," "Freedom of Speech," and "Cases on Equitable Relief against Torts...
...hand. At his heels skulked one J. C. Tucker, accessory. Wrath was printed upon the Borglum countenance, sympathy upon that of Tucker. At the end of the path, they came to a small hut-the studio wherein, for many months, Sculptor Borglum has worked with plans, models of the relief of Generals Jackson, Lee and their armies which is to be chiseled into the rock at Stone Mountain, Atlanta, as a memorial to the arms of the South (TIME, Aug. 13, 1923; May 26, Mar. 2). The two entered the hut. Almost instantly, sounds of hammering could be heard within...
...should be up and which down, and, if up, how far up, and, if down, how far down; and the hallowed stage-properties of reading-lamp, watch and glass of water, the last two of which did duly in the grave-diggers' scene. But these were only the comedy relief. Copey began to read. Bless us! what sonorous organ-tones rolled out of that little body seated in the swivel chair. And what was the witchcraft that he used? Vanished worlds arose from the graves of time to live again in pomp and pageantry. Homer's heroes exchanged ringing blows...