Word: sums
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...which I believe to be injurious to the public interest or unwise in Government. I claim the right to support any measure by whomsoever proposed which I believe to be in the public good and in the interest of sound government. This states the whole thing. "This is the sum total of my of fending, if I have offended. I wish my position understood, as I wish to leave no voter in doubt. I do not take positions thoughtlessly or in differently...
...This amount," said the U. S. State Department in Washington, "is the sum fixed by this Government for payment by the Persian Government to Mrs. Imbrie as reparation for the loss sustained by the death of the late Vice Consul Robert W. Imbrie...
...Cadillac is $20. By count on last Saturday night I discovered that 200 cars were parked on University property. Now if this rule is to be strictly enforced these 200 students will probably have to have their cars in garages. If they do, the expense taken in a lump sum will be very large. Assume that 100 of the cars are Fords. The owners of these cars will be force to pay $14 a month for nine months--a total of $12,600. The owners of the other 100 cars will have to pay approximately $18,000. In other words...
...idea could be carried just a bit further, all roads leading to the Delta would be completely blocked during meal hours with clamoring would be diners. Consider the result if Mr. Meade were to procure the daily attendance, as he could for a trifling sum, of some local queen of the screen--always properly escorted--temporarily out of loose change. Consider the immediate change of atmosphere, the hushed and restrained conversation, the almost perfect technique of knife, fork, and spoon which would inevitably ensue. Consider the staggering spectacle of three hundred feeding students rising simultaneously to their feet upon...
...banks not only have to seek out these philanthropic depositors after 20 years, but also to guard against fake claimants. Recently a large sum was left in a savings bank by one James Sullivan, a sailor. When it was advertised, 142 claimants appeared. Investigation showed that none of them was entitled to the money. These fraudulent claims are often taken to court and the bank is compelled to fight the case out legally to protect the rightful but unknown claimants...