Word: salient
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Still fighting under French command, the next big A. E. F. engagement, this time offensive, occurred July 18. The 1st and 2nd Divisions became spearheads for an attack launched eastward into the west flank of the new Marne salient near its base below Soissons. Simultaneously other U. S. forces attacked from below. The strategy was to squeeze the Germans out and eliminate the bulge. The attack was successful. On July 20 began the German retreat. Wrote General Pershing: "The magnificent conduct of our ist and 2nd Divisions . . . marked the turning of the tide...
...years later chief justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, serving until 1902 when he was appointed associate justice in the Supreme Court. He has served in this capacity ever since his unflagging energy and untiring industry distinguishing him even in his advanced years. These are the salient facts in the life of Oliver Wendell Holmes '61 scholar, historian, lawyer, professor, judge, "dean of American jurists," in whose honor the current issue of the Harvard Law Review is written.The Hopkinson portrait of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes '61 which was presented to the Law School last year and is now hanging...
...regular lineup, which has remained intact since the very beginning of the season and has carried the Crimson through to 12 victories and only one defeat. In the workout yesterday he stressed speed and timing, trying for perfection of the passing fame which has been Harvard's salient point all year...
...Salient Wigginisms included...
...salient advantages of the plan is the effect it will have upon graduate schools. Chicago has done away with these departments, but has established in their place courses of "more advanced study," which only those of unusual ability may take. The type of scholar in these courses will, of necessity, be more able and intelligent than under the present system...