Word: war
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...disastrous year 1896, the turning of America's financial history, and the reasons for her brilliant recovery. Since then, he said, four great incidents have encouraged the economic and financial prosperity of the United States: the great failure of European harvests in 1897; the Spanish War, during which our sound credit enabled us to borrow $60,000,000 from European countries; the sudden increase of gold production; and the enactment of the Dingley tarriff...
...third number of the Advocate, which appears today, contains the following articles. "Gareth Goes to War." by J. H. Breek '07; "The Witch-Ring." by C. C. Washburn '05: "Degenerates," by L. Meriam '05; "For the Welfare of the Country," by G. E. Fuller '05; "Clouds," by Van W. Brooks '08: "Concerning Beds." by G. Williamson, Jr., '05; "Mayme Gabrielle," by E. B. Sheldon '08; and "Theatrical Snapshots...
Scribner's--"Such Stuff as Dreams are Made of," by J. Corbin '92; "The Undercurrent," by Judge R. Grant '73; "The War of 1812," by Capt. A. T. Mahan...
...Charles River Basin Commission, on receiving the approval of the War Department last May for the general construction plans of the Charles River Dam, immediately began the preparation of detailed drawings. These have been nearly completed and as soon as possible will by submitted to the War Department. When approved, bids for the construction of the work will be solicited...
...second to that of Greece, an educational system which is in some respects--notably in the education of public officials by the state--a model for others, and a religion which until the last three of four years has seemed an impregnable fortress. Since the Boxer war, however, the attitude of the literati has rapidly changed from hostility to interest and confidence in occidentals and their civilization. The Chinese are looking for another religion and are modernizing their education. Western influence must operate through the educated class, and the strategic points are the cities...