Word: reprimanding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...martial in U. S. military history," exclaimed the effusive spokesmen of quantity and magnitude last week with reference to the trial of Colonel William Mitchell about to begin. There was much in what they said. The court martial of Benedict Arnold in 1779-80, which resulted in a mild reprimand from General Washington, was not so sensational as the treason which followed it. The trial of Aaron Burr for treason was perhaps of equal national interest, but it was not a military trial but a trial before the U. S. Circuit Court at Richmond. The nearest parallel to the Mitchell...
...Lord Mayor of London: "I believe that if the time ever comes when the British Empire is menaced by an external enemy, you may count on every man, every drop of blood, every ship and every dollar of your kindred across the sea." President Taft had to reprimand him for that...
...skipper and crew for the Shenandoah's proposed trip to the North Pole next Summer are still to be selected. Commander Frank R. McCrary should be the logical candidate. But his openly expressed disapproval of the expedition has earned him somewhat of a reprimand from Secretary Denby, and enlisted men at Lakehurst seem slow to volunteer with McCrary as their prospective chief. So far but 60 have signed up and of these only ten are eligible to go. They seem to think Captain Heinen and Commander Weyerbacher more experienced and more competent to take command. Rear Admiral William...
...despatch relates) 50 bandit-soldiers were "put on the mat" for insubordination. They expected a "severe reprimand," but it is said, they got a severe dose of lead from the rifles of the regulars...
...they open themselves to justifiable criticism if they trespass. This is the fundamental principle upon which college coaching bodies are builded. Although this may not be particularly apparent from a superficial survey of existing systems, yet in any game overstepping of the limits would bring quick enough reprimand. The general feeling now prevalent among coaches, that the game has a slight tendency towards professionalism et. al., is ground for believing that there will be no trespassing...