Word: talked
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...some of the reasons why the Gentleman from Missouri, vigorous at the age of 65, finds himself the only Senator who is being boomed for President. He intended to return to law practice in Kansas City, Mo., when his Senate term expires in 1929, refused to take the presidential talk seriously until recently. Five weeks ago, in Manhattan, he put forth his political creed: "That people is governed best which is governed least." Fortnight ago, in Indianapolis he seared the Coolidge administration for acquiesence in the Pennsylvania election corruption. Concerning Frank O. Lowden, he said: "Mr. Lowden is now appearing...
...California, co-author of the bill, had sat up all night trying to get a vote. The filibusterers were glad to have other Senators relieve them during the day with debate on Muscle Shoals, alien property and Prohibition bills. At 4:30 p. m., after 28½ hours of talk, they achieved their victory. The Senate had previously agreed to take up other business at that hour. If Senator Johnson could have forced a vote before then, his bill would have probably passed...
...Education in Albania" will be the subject of a talk by Dr. C. Talford Erickson, in Standish Hall Common Room on Friday evening...
...diagnosis and care of the sick. The more work done by the student and the less by the teacher, the better the product. It is not what we know but what we actually use that counts in medical practice. Don't measure education in the terms of talk. Get that."? Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University...
...Napoleon's last will and testament: "It is my wish that my ashes shall be laid to rest on the bank of the Seine, in the midst of the French people ... I shall meet my brave warriors in the Elysian Fields. ... We shall talk of our battles to the Scipios, to Hannibal, Caesar and Frederick. What a delight that will be! If only people here on earth are not terrified at seeing so many soldiers put their heads together! ... I bequeath the shame of my death to the royal family of England...