Word: unknowns
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...young Wood's speculations, had informed General Wood of the fact, and that the speculations had been stopped. They also affirmed that they regarded such heavy speculation by Army officers as very bad policy. Henry B. Thompson, father-in-law of Lieutenant Wood, hurried down to Washington on an unknown errand...
...Unknown to the public, the identity of the author of the winning plan will remain equally unknown to the Jury until a referendum has been taken to determine the degree of popular support of the plan. He will be given $50,000 at once, and sworn to hold his peace...
...Riddle also announced the discovery of a hitherto unknown function of the thymus, a ductless gland prominent in young children (TIME, June 25), which atrophies at adolescence. A deficiency of thymus in female pigeons prevents their providing their eggs with shells and albumen. If they are fed doses of dried thymus, the eggs become normal...
Although Premier Mussolini's intentions were unknown, politicians were taking it for granted that general elections would be held and were making their arrangements accordingly. Said ex-Premier Giolitti: "It is necessary that the country should have a chance to show what men represent its views. I believe the election should be held in April. It is a mistake to hold an election in winter. Fourteen years ago I made this mistake, which cost many votes as owing to the weather, the people in the mountain districts were unable to visit the polls...
Ober-Ammergau is surrounded by walls of rock, snow-capped peaks, mountain streams. Its little stone houses are gaily decorated by the paintings of unknown artists. And every-where are wooden crosses bearing the image of Christ. At the town fountain, water flows from His bleeding hands...