Word: spirits
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Davison, Morgan partner, and his father's friend, were unable to withstand his arguments, his zeal. They became ardent backers, bought flying boats and equipment for the Unit. In September, 1917, 29 fliers were thus made ready for the War-except for Trubee, who continued to be the spirit that held the organization together, even from his hospital bed. After the war young Davison sought election to the New York State legislature, where he has subsequently become noted as one of the hardest-working members. He first emerged into national prominence last year as the head of the unofficial...
When scrutinized, Evangelist McPherson's account seemed not to jibe with the discovery of a one-piece bathing suit identified as hers in her automobile, shortly after she disappeared. She made no mention of having been hastily divested of that garment in order that the kidnappers might spirit it into her car before driving off with her to Mexico. Moreover, Evangelist McPherson was not markedly sunburned, last week, though she described vividly her sufferings while crossing burning sands. Speaking from her pulpit at Angelus Temple, she compared her escape to that of Daniel from the lions...
...recent books on sociology, psychology, education, science, drama. Here, too, "good fellowship" is stressed. The scene is pastoral, the cost low, designed to suit "the overwhelming minority." Host Pratt, a recent Harvard graduate, is a subeditor and financial backer of the New Student; devotes his energies to stimulating a spirit of liberal criticism, free speech, international consciousness, among U. S. undergraduates...
...Spirit reigns among us -the spirit of co-operation among men. Advertising has made the nations brothers.-C. K. Wood- bridge...
...society of all times, to Catholic organizations engaged in social activities as their patron, it is only right that our children who labor in this field according to our commands should in union with the numerous Franciscan brotherhood call to mind and praise the works, the virtues and the spirit of the seraphic patriarch...