Word: slights
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...soldiers, well equipped. The enemy troops against them were of second or third class, not by any means the best. I provided the most skilled French and American advisers and instructors for them in an effort to have them execute a successful raid. I never succeeded even to a slight degree. As I remember, in those three weeks this division of some 27,000 men captured one German...
That there is a slight physical similarity between President von Hindenburg and Prince Bismarck seems undisputed. But that there is any intellectual similarity seems equally impossible to entertain. Nevertheless, Berliners are never tired of comparing their President to the Iron Chancellor. Recently, the President's sheep dog, Rolf, took up his residence at the Presidential Palace in the Wilhelmstrasse. Berliners were reminded that Bismarck's great Dane, Tyras, once was a canine resident in the Chancellery on the same street...
...York, June 15.--When Captain Pinkerton's riders take the field today against the Tiger quartet, the University team will be the slight favorite...
...publication of Dun's index numbers for June 1, 1925, revealed a slight average rise in commodity prices over the preceding month...
There has been some doubt since the Springfield game whether or not Captain Hammond would be able to play today on account of a slight injury, to his leg. He was present at practice yesterday, however, and it is expected that he will continue to lead the team from second base. In case it is thought best to keep him out, Roland will take the position. The only other change from the line-up which started against Springfield will be the substitution of Ellison for Rogers in right field...