Word: uproars
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Following this speech, T. H. Eliot '28 was chosen permanent chairman of the convention. When the organization was completed, the nominating speeches began. The first was delivered by James Roosevelt '30, who named Governor Smith as his choice amid an uproar of applause. Newton D. Baker, Thomas J. Walsh, James A. Reed, and Albert C. Ritchie were put in nomination following Roosevelt's speech. A. F. Reel '28 nominated Senator Burton K. Wheeler and a demonstration followed. C. C. Alpern '28 made a parody of Bryan's famous "Cross of Gold" speech, in favor of Senator J. T. Henin...
...national Treasury. The bill called nominally for $325,000,000, but every one realized that in practice the cost could run as high as $1,500,000,000, or $1,210,000,000 more than the Army engineers had asked for the work. The President suggested what an uproar Congress would have made if the situation were reversed, if the Administration had asked such a monster sum. He indicated pretty clearly what part he thought the railroad and lumber interests had played in the drafting of the provisions, which included purchase of rights-of-way as high...
...feature of the evening, however, was the final bout of the 175 pound class. In the two preliminary battles O. T. Roberg 1M, captain of the Princeton team last year, and Stuart French '29, worked their way to the finals. The ensuing battle kept the gymnasium in a continual uproar. Roberg's ability to take punishment and his terrific punches in the last round gained him the decision...
...answer to the second question produced an inquisitive uproar. Doubtless, the Anti-Saloon League needed the money, doubtless Mr. Kresge's conduct in giving the Anti-Saloon League half a million dollars was highly to be praised. Yet, would $500,000 spent in anti-saloon propaganda ("educational purposes") be sufficient to counteract the unfortunate effect produced upon those persons who would instantly suppose that if a man commits adultery with, as it were, his left hand while he commits philanthropy with his right, the man is a hypocrite, and the organization which accepts his bounty is a partner...
...Helen Keller read them slowly because, carrying her police dog puppy downstairs a few days before, she had fallen and hurt her arms. A dog sat beside her as she read, looking with bright uncomprehending eyes at the book she held. Last May, when the world was in an uproar over Charles Augustus Lind- bergh's flight, Helen Keller had been informed of the incredible fact with frenzied nudges, incoherent pummelings. Now she was able to picture to herself the plane caroming through the darkness above the sea. Her sentient fingers touched the tiny mountain range that led across...