Word: tasks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Curzon note takes the German government severely to task for nor talking business in its new reparations offer, an offer "far from corresponding to what his Majesty's government might reasonably have expected." This blow, coming together with another fantastic report from the Reichsbank alchemists which has raised the total of paper currency to nearly seven trillions of marks, has sent the mark down to 48,500 per dollar. In the general panic German are making startling confessions. They admit that they have received what they might have expected, they are even beginning to see that they must...
...both in 1921 and 1922. On man has entered the regular army as a second lieutenant, and this year a large number of students, comparatively speaking, are candidates for commissions in the Reserve Corps. The Unit is definitely on its feet, as Major Goetz prepares to turn over his task to some successor, shortly to be appointed by the War Department...
...Twice before I was sent to prison for conducting this fight for the working classes," said Ruthenberg in his speech. "Each time I came out I took up the task where I had left off. . . . If we lose this fight we shall go to prison with our heads erect- bleeding but not bandaged...
...whereas until now the Prohibition enforcement officers have supposedly had the task of keeping United States vessels dry on the high seas, they have now, instead, to keep all vessels, American and foreign, dry within the three mile limit. The Treasury Department is drawing up regulations for enforcement according to the new interpretation of the law. Secretary Mellon has asked the State Department to inform foreign governments of the changed regulations to which all vessels arriving in the United States after June 10 will be subject. The date was set so far ahead in order that all foreign vessels might...
...lived in Detroit, where he learned and practiced law. President Harding sent him to Tokyo charged with the responsibility of ambassador, of preparing the way for the Washington conference and of " follow-up " work. When he had performed this service Mr. Warren returned just in time to undertake the task of establishing happier relations with our more immediate neighbor, Mexico...