Word: reliefs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Training Ship Newport. He was business manager of the Brooklyn Standard Union, and helped organize Peary's expedition to the Pole. To him the explorer sent the famed code cable "Sun" (meaning "We have reached the world's end"). In 1894, he led the relief expedition after Peary when he was lost in the Arctic. He found Peary, provisioned him and brought back Mrs. Peary and her infant daughter, who had been born in the Far North...
...definite attitude of America toward Europe, however, will be decided by the outcome of the Presidential election. Nobody cherishes any illusions regarding the abolition of War debts. But the hope is entertained that they will be reduced or transformed, which will mean for Europe, especially Italy, great relief...
...refuse in as vigorous language as he chooses the invitation which the Harvard Democratic Club has extended to join it in its support of Mr. Davis. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that the officers of the Harvard Democratic Club have breathed a deep sigh of relief at Mr. Brown's unequivocal refusal. There can be no question but that the Harvard Democratic Club can do its work more effectively without the membership of those who profess to believe with La Follette and Wheeler that government should control industry, that railroad rates can be materially decreased while wages...
...were backed by his record, backed by fact after fact, written into his legislative or congressional or ambassadorial or presidential life. Nothing counts in politics but facts. I shall vote for Senator La Follette because his record shows him to be a man whose chief interest has been the relief of the many from the control...
...with a sensation of distinct relief that most members of the University read the reassuring letter from Professor George P. Baker which appeared in these columns yesterday. After, the years of polished neglect and cultivated refusal which have been his portion at the hands of the University it would not have been in the least strange if he had finally decided to place his unrewarded talents at the service of a more appreciative audience. A man less inherently loyal would have done so long...