Word: things
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This English-speaking visitor said that the military spirit in Germany was a thing of the past. And then he burst out. "Why, if we had had any idea of the wealth and organizing ability of the United States, we would never have had a war with...
...high), Malmussi (500 ft.) and Cuervas de Xauen (1,800 ft.). The French made a sudden assault upon the heights of Kifane, captured them, and pushed their line several miles beyond. Then the pinch subsided. There were too many mountains in the jaws of the pincers, for one thing...
Simultaneously the younger members of Saavedra's army became boisterous. They suggested to Saavedra that a suitable candidate for President at the special elections in December would be Senor Hernando Siles, a diplomat. So tense was the situation that Saavedra did an unprecedented thing- he took the suggestion. Senor Siles will be President. And then Saavedra took another suggestion- he withdrew his brother's candidacy for Vice President...
...America knows me well enough to have every confidence that I shall do the right thing with respect to the country as well as the Salvation Army...
Mistakes were very costly on Saturday, although there were not a great many, but in this connection we should be most encouraged by the absence of fumbles. It is a fortunate thing, perhaps, that the team has had an early season opportunity to handle a wet and slimy ball. The experience may come in handy later...