Word: sets
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done...
This triumphal return was set off and made the more notable by a furious counterblast of criticism from the British press of Hongkong. There the South China Post, the China Mail and the Hongkong Telegraph all insinuated that Minister MacMurray had settled on "too lenient terms," in order that the U. S. Republican party might point to a diplomatic victory on the eve of a U. S. presidential election...
Edward of Wales set a collar bone last week. The bone belonged to Captain Alexander of the Royal Navy who was a fellow competitor with H. R. H. in a point-to-point steeplechase at Oxton. When the Captain fell arid broke his bone, the Prince proceeded deftly to administer first aid, remarking: "I learned how . . . when I broke my own collar bone two years...
...late Marcus Daly, western mine-promoter and Montana banker. John D. Ryan in 1901 (when he was 37) helped to organize the Daly Bank and Trust Co. at Butte, Montana, and later became its president. He was then, at the beginning of the century, a tall, well-set-up young executive given to cheerful pugnacity and serious business. The late Henry H. Rogers, Standard Oil partner, recognized the qualities, and persuaded John D. Ryan to manage the properties of the Amalgamated Copper Co. in Montana and to fight the late Fritz Augustus Heinze for control of the Montana copper-industry...
...service to Harvard Professor Blake is fitted for his task. His own statement demonstrates that he is aware of the more important problems pressing for immediate attention. The CRIMSON congratulates Professor Blake on his appointment, and is confident that he will maintain the high standard of cooperation set by the Library in the past...