Word: spreading
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...most deplorable that the yellow press should spread catastrophe news about Italy. But it is more deplorable still that some of this news has its origin in the plottings of renegade Italians...
Economic struggle has been interwoven with political strife. Indeed it has only been the rapid spread of Socialism that has held the moderate groups together against political extremists. The Socialists are today the largest group and the back-bone of the Republic. Though they cannot carry an election, they hold the balance of power. Representing the moderate workers against both monarchistic Junkers and Communists, they have decided to support the central Republican groups...
Chang Tso-lia, Super Tuchun of Manchuria, was expected to attack the capital from Tientsin, because he was greatly dissatisfied with the Chief Executive. With the ex-Emperor at Tientsin, the rumor of course spread that Tuchun Chang was engaged in engineering a Manchu restoration...
...have been placed in Widener. Emerson and other places for the purpose of drying one's hands. The first time I saw one I was distinctly impressed. Shining with porcelain and polished nickel they seemed the incarnation of this hygienic age. Expecting a scientific miracle, I pushed the pedal, spread out my dripping pans and awaited results. A low, dismal groan arose and a ghastly breeze numbed my fingers. I thought of Hamlet's father and my hands shook clumsily as though covered with gore. After three minutes intercourse with the departed. I dried my hands on my handkerchief...
...family has spread, but hardly aggrandized itself. All but one of the railroads controlled by Jay has slipped from their grasp. Last week, Edwin, second son of the great Jay, let it be known that even that had gone- control of the St. Louis Southwestern was sold to the Rock Island...