Word: succeed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Sturzo, and held the balance of power in the Parliament. The reactionary wing of the Vatican found itself in,thorough sympathy with the paternalistic nature of Fascism's aims. There was a good bit of cordial cooperation accomplished secretly. Filippo Cremonesi, Royal Commissioner appointed by Mussolini to succeed the Mayor of Rome, paid a call on Cardinal Pompili, Vicar of Rome, the officer whose predecessors had once ruled the city under the Papal States. His call was returned noncommittally (TiME, March 24, 1923). The Fascisti restored religious education in the public schools. In return for these many favors...
...most tragic of all spectacles is that of a man with a magnificent idea which cannot succeed, because the world is not in a fit condition to receive it. The latest of these glorious failures is Mahatma Gandhi, who for the last few years has made the power of British rule in India tremble to its foundations. Now finally comes the news that he has withdrawn into retirement, broken in health and broken in spirit...
...President nominated Joseph Clark Grew, Minister to Switzerland, to succeed William Phillips as Under Secretary of State. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate. Like Mr. Phillips, who was appointed Ambassador to Belgium (TiME, March 3), Mr. Crew's appointment was a case of promotion from the ranks...
...University of Chicago, is internationally respected as one of the two or three greatest authorities on Egypt. He has written many standard works; his Ancient Times is known to thousands of schoolboys and laymen as fascinating reading as well as sound history. If any man deserves to succeed in this task, it is Dr. Breasted...
...been reported that intercollegiate boxing has been a success at Yale, but that is no reason that it would succeed here...