Word: saches
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Orthographists battled and took toll of sach other over this famous name last week. When fully and correctly written and spelled, it is said to be "Amir Muhammad-ibn Abd-el-Karim." Translated, 'Amir" is the Arabic equivalent for "Prince"; "Muhammad," of course, the Arabic spelling of "Mohammed" ; "ibn," "son"; "Abd," "of the servant"; and "ul-Karim," "of the Gracious One" (i. e. God). The whole name may thus be translated "Prince Mohammed, Son of the Servant of God"; "Mohammad" being the Prince's "given name," and "Servant of God" his "family name...
...period of training leading up to a commission is divided into two separate divisions, the elementary and advanced courses. The first of these is held at Squantum, while the other is given at the Naval Air Station in Hampton Roads, Va., during the second summer. Sach lasts for a month and a half, and the object is to teach students to become expert Naval Aviators...