Word: sighting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...obviously a Negro would fail. He has, however, very nearly been killed several times, has exposed himself to great risks for the sake of his job, and is a fearless, clear-headed propagandist for the tolerance that he knows is the right of his race, in the sight of God. That his feeling is not a calm one can be shown by a quotation from an article of his in the New York Evening Post some time ago: "It would probably surprise many to know how often lynching mobs are composed to a considerable extent of men (and women...
...drew back and looked around me?it was a beautiful and terrible sight. The gloomy walls of the crater rose up on all sides, splashed here and there by red and yellow patches and lit up fantastically by the sunlight. The smoke rose up from the mouth in great curves and spread itself about in the crater, but, fortunately, nearly always in the opposite direction from where I was standing. I raised my voice and repeatedly called out to my companion, whom I could just see above me on the edge of the crater, in order to try the famous...
...further industrial and financial relationships between the two countries. The personnel includes some of the most impressive figures, some of the most distinguished names known to business. Said Mr. Herr, who has long stared with eagle eye at the Pacific: "This expedition is not a selling proposition nor a sight-seeing tour. It is a mission of good will. The U. S. and Canada have long prospered commercially by reason of their friendship. Why not another marriage between undeveloped resources and American capital? Mexico needs us and we need Mexico." Those going include...
...which current weather conditions are kept posted. News of storms, hot and cold spells and rainfall are immediately reported here, and marked on the map. In the "Cotton Ring," where brokers and traders are establishing the price for future cotton, the latter never long lose sight of the weather map. For just now, it is mostly a question of the weather how large the 1924 cotton crop will be. On Aug. 1, the Government estimated this year's crop at 12,351,000 bales. But its report of the "condition" of the crop on Aug. 16 was 64.9-from...
Because of his continued poor sight, due mainly to his strenuous term of office as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1905-1916), Viscount Grey of Fallodon (Sir Edward Grey of War fame) announced his retirement from the leadership of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords...