Word: stays
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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London has it that Lord Curzon, who is 64, will resign in the Fall if his health is not benefited by his stay in France...
Premier Poincare of France, however, seems determined to stay in the Ruhr until such time as Germany starts to make reparation payments. Even then France will only withdraw progressively as payments are received. In two speeches Premier Poincare laid stress on the havoc and wanton destruction wrought in France by the Germans during the War. In no sense can either of these speeches be regarded as a preface to a French reply to the latest British note, although M. Poincare was aware of the contents of the note at the time of making his speeches. He did, however, make...
Baltimoreans expect to have the Chicago Civic Opera Company in their city for a three-day stay during the coming season. Negotiations for this are under way. The Baltimore people insist upon the following three attractions: Mephistopheles, with Chaliapin; La Juive, with Raisa; a Mary Garden opera. In other words, they want stars...
...optimists to the contrary, Russia is not going to turn capitalistic overnight. The Communist rule has come to stay. Superficial capitalism is permitted. When it threatens to become powerful the Communists tax it out of existence. Then they relent and the stores open again...
...They agree, while traveling, to stay in their seats in the Pullman, and not to walk out onto the back platform and wave their handkerchiefs idiotically at the yokels." (Insult to Mr. Harding...