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Word: sure (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...year-old fight between "regular" and "progressive" Republicans in Wisconsin was sure to continue. "As far as I am concerned, I have just begun to fight," said Brother Bob last month. Since the "regulars" are stronger now than they have ever been since 1908, it would not be surprising to see Brother Phil pitch in as a candidate in some election soon, if and when needed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: In LaFollette-Land | 10/22/1928 | See Source »

Honor in the Corps is a personal matter that falls on every member. The word of a cadet is unquestioned, and it must be perfect surely. It is a small thing to report oneself for violations of the Honor Code, for any man may unintentionally fail to accomplish some intention, or overstep his bounds. True the punishment is swift and sure. This is the most cold-blooded place for discipline that the Lord created. But, once over the offence is completely forgotten; wiped...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tradition at West Point Places the Plebe Lower Socially Than the Dust He Grovels In | 10/20/1928 | See Source »

...South within the seven and one-half years of the pres¬ent Administration, citing increases in crops, automobiles, telephones, life insurrance, etc. etc., and reminding the South that the Commerce Department's southern branch offices had been increased from three in 1920 to 29 now. He said he was sure the South would agree that a change in the Government's policies "can bring only distress and disaster...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Speech No. 4 | 10/15/1928 | See Source »

...first-year outfit and has superseded Donahue an experienced letterman in the scramble for honors this fall. Shuler, on the other hand, is playing in his last year of competition; he has been a bulwark of strength on two preceding North Carolina elevens and Coach Collins can feel sure that he will do his part in stemming the Crimson offense, from which a great deal of power and speed is expected...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tarheels Invade Stadium With Eleven Versed In Rockne Play | 10/11/1928 | See Source »

...misguided." In wet New Jersey, Senator Walter Evans Edge assured the public that Mrs. Willebrandt would make no visit there. From wet Wisconsin to wet headquarters in wet Chicago went a letter from Benjamin Fuelleman, a State committeeman. "Unless Mrs. Willebrandt is muzzled," wrote Mr. Fuelleman, "Mr. Hoover is sure to go down to defeat. ... If she fails to do this [return to Washington, be silent], President Coolidge should call for her resignation. . . . We cannot do it if we have to carry around 'an old man of the sea' such as Mrs. Willebrandt has proven herself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Worker Willebrandt | 10/8/1928 | See Source »

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