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Clarence C. Dill, junior U. S. Sen-tor from Washington: "I suggested a possible name for the continent which the Shenandoah is expected to explore on her projected trip to the North Pole. Said I: 'Let us call it Coolidgeland, because it is so cold and silent...
...bill providing tor the sale of a site on S Street, Washington, for $185,000 and the purchase of another for a new French Embassy at 15th and Euclid Streets for the same amount was introduced into the Chamber of Deputies. It was explained that the opportunity to make the exchange came "as a favor" from the owner (Mrs. John B. Henderson) of the new site, which is far more valuable than...
...submitted with spirits unimpaired. She died cheerfully, jesting with those about her, discussing the details of her burial. She had always been fascinated by the idea of death. Among the fantastic tales centering about her is one of a skull in her pos session inscribed with verses by Vic tor Hugo. Another is of a coffin lined with faded letters, rose-petals and other symbols of her reminiscence, in which she slept from time to time. Little beyond rumor is known of her love affairs. She herself used a horsewhip on a rival who published a malicious account of them...
...first scene, in the light of the subsequent four, was disappointing. There was not enough reality to the witches, and the strident, crackling tones of old women was not realized. There was too much restraint in the acting of the Doc- tor, the father, and kinsmen, furthermore. Sentences were too rounded, and uttered in too much of a "there,-that's-over-with" manner. Only the spark of a candle and "man is born" were really impressive...
...Tor, June 8, 1921. -- The University crews had two hard workouts today. Coach Haines has adopted a plan of emphasizing form and technique in the morning's practice and racing his two crews in the afternoon. In accordance with this plan he and Mr. Herrick took the first eight out this morning and worked on the finish, and the beginning of the recovery. The coaches are trying to develop more speed with less effort...