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Word: waits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...task which is a special task for the Christian students of the world is this : Help the students. The Pope has just now sent $3,000,000 to Germany. We wait for the action of the great body of our Protestant brethren...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Waiting for Action | 1/21/1924 | See Source »

...would not try to force socialism on a community completely opposed to it, while Professor Carroll listed as capitalistic corporations several organizations with a distinct socialistic tinge. Nevertheless there was a conflict, the conflict of "there can be nothing worse, change now", and "there is much that is worse, wait for a better." And both spoke of lunacy--in connection with the other school. Such conflicts show America still alive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONFLICT AND ENNUI | 1/14/1924 | See Source »

...other attendants until they came to the domain of Edward Clark, private secretary to the President. They gave Mr. Clark their names, and explained their business as much as possible. Mr. Clark said he believed he could arrange an audience for them with the President, if they would kindly wait. The two visitors seated themselves in the chairs provided and waited their turn. After an hour Mr. Clark told them they could now see the President. He led the way down the corridor and, opening the door of the President's private office, introduced Messrs. John and Calvin Coolidge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The White House Week: Jan. 7, 1924 | 1/7/1924 | See Source »

...meeting of the Minor Sports Council last night, no decision was reached in regard to the question of making polo a minor sport. No representative of the polo team was present, and it was thought best to wait until fuller information on the subject can be secured...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Postpones Action on Polo | 1/5/1924 | See Source »

...view of the fact that more than three hundred students took advantage of their opportunity to come early and obtain a seat, and considering the zeal of the public, which was willing to stand and wait outside until practically every student who cared to come had been cared for, and which even then found that a very limited number could get inside, it might appear more just to open all the doors in the first place only reserving the pews necessary to accomodate the faculty, and allowing the students to take their chances. It would be objected that the Chapel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE OVERFLOWING CHAPEL | 12/21/1923 | See Source »

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