Word: uncertainly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Governor Smith has finally scaled the doom of the Mullan-Gage Act and set the seal in no uncertain terms as to his opinion of its fountain-head, the Volstead Act. Yet however much Wets may shout with joy or Drys thunder against the "deep damnation of this taking off". Federal enforcement, increased and strengthened, will continue in New York State and the status quo will be little deranged. Certainly Governor Smith is a close enough student of Constitutional law not to endorse an act which would have a flavor of secession, as some zealous prohibitionists have claimed of this...
...Author. John J. McGraw is too well known to the world of ball to require extended biography. Even those who are uncertain of the difference between a single and a signal have read McGraw's name in the headlines. He has figured in one or two street brawls. Has played in " vodvil," is not unknown to horse racing. He was a member of the famous Baltimore Oriole team of 1894 and has been a forceful figure in the game ever since. He has seven...
...considering the reason for the downfall of the University players, however due credit should be apportioned to the visitors. During the first instalment Russell and Tressell seemed a bit uncertain but were nevertheless able to force Duane and Ingraham to a deuce set before the latter team could...
...McEvoy has written two acts of true merit, and a third act of uncertain quality. Into his first two acts, he has deftly drawn characters and conditions, has advanced his story in terms of character, has well handled straightforward and honest speech. The beginning of the third act does not seem quite correct, nor in keeping with the rest of the play. The scene in which the unbearable Florrie first makes advances to George and then turns into a bull in a china shop, breaking handy glassware, regardless of Mr. Jewett's expenses when the play has finished...
...reported from Rome that Pope Pius XI will soon hold a consistory (senate composed of Pope and Cardinals). It is uncertain whether he will create any new cardinals...