Word: waited
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...stores are not as congenial as you will find this shop to be. We are here to help you. We are willing to go to any lengths to get what you want when you want it. Give us a trial. It isn't necessary to wait days and days for ordered books. Community Book Shop with its New York connections is able to speed up delivery quite a little...
Both France and Germany have come to the conclusion that the Coal War is going to be a long campaign, and the consolidation of their respective positions is their only thought. The French, firm in their determination to bring Germany to her knees, are reconciled to a policy of " wait and see." The Germans, equally determined to play their game, are strengthening their economic position...
...intrenched themselves. But the beleaguered defenders are equipped with machine guns and three union miners are riddled early in the action. Night falls and the besiegers creep closer-to within forty yards of the enemy. They crouch behind a parapet of earth thrown up by a steam-shovel and wait for daylight to finish their bloody work...
...Adjutant General's office in Springfield comes to town. He gets in touch with Hugh Willis, official of the Mine Workers' Local, and tries to arrange an honorable surrender with immunity. Willis replies evasively, but " thinks it can be arranged." The defenders are telephoned and told to wait for a " white flag and a union official motor car." They wait until sunup, but neither flag or motor appear. So they raise their own white flag, and trusting the shouts of the union miners promising them immunity, surrender in a body-45 strikebreakers and 25 mine guards. Down...
...Wait and Hope " is the new slogan of the Government. Mr. Bonar Law admits that the French are taking the wrong course, but seems to take to his election cry of "I hardly know where I stand." His cabinet is divided on this issue...