Word: said
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With his trunks unpacked, one of the first official acts of Prime Minister Scullin was to lead his new Cabinet one by one before the omnivorous eye and ear of the talking cinema. Mindful of British and U. S. audiences he said...
...America will be surprised to learn I am better, eh?" said he. "Heh, heh, I am reserving still greater surprises for America in my book...
...amazing reaction, gentlemen!" said he. "A few more days like this one and M. Clémenceau may be considered out of immediate danger. Unfortunately the nights are very much harder on him than the days. Perhaps in your stories it would be safer for you to use the word 'Armistice' than 'Victory...
...from a French publisher. Publisher Boni offered $25,000. Amazed, delighted, M. Clémenceau struck the bargain then and there. But Publisher Boni had no check with him. When he returned, the Tiger was reserved, apologetic-and equipped with a U. S. lawyer. He had received, he said, a better offer than Publisher Boni...
Publisher Boni offered $35,000, and again the deal was made-but not signed. Clemenceau said he must notify the other bidder which was, he said, the New York Times. He agreed to give Publisher Boni a chance to match any higher...