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Word: rule (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Blood spilled in the name of freedom and self-rule saturates the pages of history. Many an ardent patriot has bitten the dust in this cause since Moses led his party across a courteously-disposed Red Sea to the hoped-for freedom of the promised land. Many a sturdy Gaelic cranium has succumbed to violent pressure for the sake of autonomy in the Emerald Isle. But at least we have come upon the group that is loftily indifferent to self-government on whatever terms. This group simply does not care...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESS | 2/25/1928 | See Source »

...Another rule which Coach Cowles thinks should at least be given a trial is that of awarding a point to a player if he hits an opponent who is in his way. This regulation is being experimented with in England and so far has met with general approval...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COACH H. L. COWLES SEES MANY BENEFITS IN NEW SET OF SQUASH RULES | 2/21/1928 | See Source »

...resorts would like to follow San Remo's example, but their wishes will not be fulfilled. . . . For very strong reasons of a political and economic nature a special exception was made in favor of San Remo, but the exception in this case also serves but to prove the rule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Glowing Stars | 2/20/1928 | See Source »

Belgrade is a natural fortress, a high place from which to rule, a snug capital round which the mighty Danube bends. Last week he who rules at Belgrade was wrestling with the forces tending to disrupt his realm. He, Alexander I, is a king in name but a little emperor in fact. His people are of a myriad races and sects, including the Mohammedan. Last week His Majesty faced an especially disheartening cabinet crisis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YUGOSLAVIA: Little Emperor | 2/20/1928 | See Source »

...stickers, about one-inch square, sold by the League in booklets of 20 for $1, carried the legend: "Protest against Marine rule in Nicaragua." They were to Liberals what Christmas stickers are to Christians-a greeting and an expression of opinion. Fifteen hundred of them had been sold before Postmaster Kiely took action...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Stickers | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

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