Word: spites
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...spite of the fact that after an ocean voyage there might be those among the participants who would be but too glad to forsake the swaying decks of the good ship for the cobbled streets of Amsterdam the powers that be appear to consider even the slightly unpleasant associations of the vessel more to be sought than the unquestionably more violent swayings of the Dutch pavements...
...remained practically the same. However, through efficient production and studied care of the cattle, the business is now increasing its value to the people yearly. In 1900 the 894,000 cows in the New England States produced an average of 4000 pounds of butter per cow. Now, in spite of the fact that there are only 800,000 cows raised annually, they produce an average of 5000 pounds each...
American missionaries have testified in spite of the decision of the State Department that the American fatalities are not the fault of the Cantonese authorities, but that on the contrary the Cantonese have made every effort to prevent them. After all, when machine guns are in readiness at a Chicago election, it is not surprising that men caught in the midst of a Chinese civil war should run unpreventable danger. And yet it looks now as though thousands of our troops will risk their lives to revenge the deaths of hot over a dozen of their countrymen...
...spite of Mr. Kerensky's pessimistic views on the present situation in Russia, and his belief that the Soviet system i stamping out all production of every kind in that unfortunate country, art and particularly dramatic art will out; and not only that, but it seems to be producing in three distinct branches some of the most distinctive work of the moment...
This year for the first time, favors will be given, to the guests of the Class of 1927 at this annual function, which in spite of its name is in reality the Senior Prom. As in past years the affair will be a program dance...