Word: senors
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Last May President Saavedra, having held office for five years since a revolution put him in power, decided to have an election. He picked a member of the Liberal (Opposition) party for President (Senor Villanueva it was) and his brother for Vice President. They won at the polls...
...Buenos Aires, the judges looked upon a certain Shorthorn bull and gasped. His name was Faithful. "Superb," said one. "Unmatched is Faithful." cried another. "Of all the bulls that ever bos has borne there was never a more shapely specimen to gladden human eyes," exclaimed a third. Shortly afterward Senor Bartolome Ginocchio, breeder of fine cattle, looked upon Faithful, and his cockles of heart rose up with pleasure, and straightway there was no thought in him but to have Faithful for his own. So he went to the owner and a bargain was struck. The price...
...country. Early last spring he decided it was safe to risk an election. In order to make the election as safe as possible the Republican party nominated for President Dr. Jose Gabino Villanueva, one of the foremost surgeons of South America, former chief surgeon of the Bolivian Army. Senor Villanueva was a member of the Liberal (opposition) party who it was believed would be amenable to Saavedra's "leadership." For Vice President Abdon Saavedra, the President's brother was chosen. The fusion ticket carried the country in an election...
Last week preparations were made to inaugurate Senor Villanueva and "Brother" Saavedra. The retiring President mobilized the army at La Paz, seat of government, for the inauguration ceremonies. At the last minute a hitch occurred. The Saavedras had expected Villanueva to appoint a Republican Cabinet; instead he announced his intention of appointing a fusion or coalition Cabinet. Thereupon President Saavedra decided the election in May had been fraudulent, and that Senor Villanueva was disqualified from holding office. A resolution was introduced into the Legislature to that effect. President Saavedra ordered the inauguration postponed and waited the decision of the Legislature...
This year was the first time that La Colon had been operated as a municipal opera. Opening with Falstaff the present repertoire included Manon, La Boheme, Romeo and Juliet, Parsifal,-excuses for every summersault possible to Argentine emotions. Said Senor Al-vear, Argentine President, present on the opening night: "I am glad that Falstaff is back...