Word: wanted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...estimation, the reason for this popularity of the wild rose, is because of its aggressive assertion of itself. It is thorny and disagreeable to the touch, a thing we do not want in a national flower. If it is picked, it wilts in a few minutes. It comes out a beautiful pink, but before it dies it has faded to a colorless existence. Farmers root it out, as its luxuriant growth soon ruins the fences over which it sprangles. Not one of the phases of its short life, is connected with our desires in a national emblem. The only claim...
...want you to notice this corner very carefully. Florence. A half-century hence the business of New York will be centred between 34th and 42nd Streets. Here is to be the future business of this wonderful city...
Sale of Bamberger's to Macy's (the price was not announced) resulted largely from Louis Bamberger's desire to retire from active direction of his business. Said he: "I am getting old [74] and want to be relieved of active management of the business which I founded. It is a big business...
...They don't tell you to shoot but they might as well?they say not to let a boat get by 'at any cost.' The men are under terrific strain and are constantly being pressed by superior officers for 'results.' They want to keep their jobs and make a record and they shoot...
...That's all right," General Dawes answered. "I'll see the Goddess of Liberty in just a minute, there are a dozen old reparations friends of mine here I want to talk...