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Political wiseacres, at least in the East, are convinced that unless some "untoward incident" occurs, Mr. Coolidge will win the nomination. They grant the Johnson boom plenty of publicity, fire-works, and financial backing, but in the end, they believe, the California forces will be scattered before the trained legions of Butler and Slemp...
...most untoward upset of the week was Nebraska's victory over the hitherto invincible Notre Dame eleven, 14-7. For the second year in succession the Nebraska Cornhuskers have blighted the prospects of Knute Rockne (Notre Dame coach) for national championship considerations. Astute students of the game insist, none the less, that Rockne is the greatest coach now teaching football...
...meeting in the Manhattan Opera House took place without any untoward incident, except a rumpus created by a band of hostile Irish, who were, however, held in check by the police. At this meeting Mr. George made his last speech, exhorted the U. S. to join Britain in saving civilization, which, said he, " is doomed within this generation to a catastrophe such as the world has never seen unless something is swiftly done to save...
That night's voyage was marked by two untoward events. The members of the party had eaten some crabs which had been a parting gift from the citizens of Sitka. Either the crabs or some canned foods aboard the Henderson were not good. During the night several members of the party became indisposed, among them Mrs. Herbert C. Hoover, George B. Christian, Jr., Secretary to the President, and Mr. Harding himself. The President suffered from pains in his abdomen during the night...
...iron worker and started life as a laborer. His first important political appearance was at Milan when he was beaten in a parliamentary election by a rich opponent. So angry was he that history records that " he broke the ballot boxes in a fit of petulance." This untoward act caused the police to be inquisitive and Mussolini left for Switzerland...