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Word: tion (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...leading citizen of the world and its greatest democrat, for M. Clemenceau is not only the father of victory, as the world will ever know him, but he is the last surviving full successor to the immortals who liberated the French people in the time of revolu- tion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Immortal | 8/4/1924 | See Source »

...What abaout the liquor ques-s-s-tion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW BOOK: The Behinder | 7/28/1924 | See Source »

...What abaout the liquor ques-s-s-tion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW BOOK: The Behinder | 7/28/1924 | See Source »

Secretary of the Navy Wilbur paid a visit to the Shenandoah, now in perfect shape and flying better than ever. He was delighted with his visit. They gave him a good reception at the sta-tion-and a drink of water. When an airship has flown a great distance, she has naturally consumed an enormous weight of fuel. The ship being lighter, it was formerly necessary to release the valuable helium gas and diminish the lift of the gas bags to re-store equilibrium. Besi'des being a source of expense, this meant that there was less reserve...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Drink of Water | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

...does it amount to," cried he, "to shut and padlock the front door and leave the back door open?" The Senate, 60 to 12, refused to recognize the force of his interjection. Said Pennsylvanian Reed: "This is absolutely unnecessary.* This is unwise if we are to pay any atten- tion to the Pan-American idea." And Senator Fess (from Ohio, like Mr. Willis) cautioned: "It will disturb our relations."; New Mexican Bursum added : "We had $200,000,000 trade with Mexico last year. We may have $1,000,000,000 soon." A last vain attempt to close the border...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Borders | 4/28/1924 | See Source »

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