Word: signed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Hanover" into politics. A storm of criticism broke over the heads of the pro-monarchist leaders which did not spare the Field Marshal himself. It was commented that he was too old, that foreign opinion would turn against Germany if he were elected, that it was a sign of fright, weakness, imbecility on the part of the pro-monarchists to run him, that German business men were horrified at his selection, that he had not the least qualification for the Presidency, that he was a puppet...
Rubber-plating. The colloidal particles in the sap of the rubber tree and in artificial rubber solutions are electrically charged. It was found possible to immerse pieces of metal in a bath containing these particles, charge the metal with a current of opposite sign to the charge in the rubber, and "rubber plate" objects just as silverware is electroplated. Deposits of rubber a fifth of an inch thick were obtained. Vulcanized, the deposits were found to adhere more tightly than ever. It was predicted that fabrics could be similarly treated and the rubber-garment business revolutionized...
...many years ago the famous wooden statue of Hindenburg was erected in Berlin, and nails by thousands were driven into it in sign of devotion. His lowering figure, his chop whiskers, and his massive jowels were known in every nation of the globe, hated, honored, or feared. To half the world he was the epitome of German militarism. The end of the war apparently had sealed his fame for unlike many of the opponent generals, he vanished swiftly into a fierce and definite retirement. There was neither reason nor opportunity for toppling him from his iron pedestal, and so Germany...
...interested in entering manufacturing after leaving college are invited to sign up at 3 University Hall, where they will be given appointments for discussion. Conferences are to be held in the Union...
...regular annual reports by the heads of the various departments of the Association, the Secretary read a resolution in regard to the late Arthur Beane, who was long and intimately connected with the Phillips Brooks House. The resolution was proposed and passed when the guests stood in silence in sign of their approval...