Word: warrantize
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Though still bronchially ill, the 68-year-old defendant was able to walk into court to hear himself sentenced by Justice William Hitz. The jury had recommended mercy. Justice Hitz said firmly: "Under normal physical conditions {this case} would warrant and require the imposition of the maximum penalty [fine: $300,000 (thrice the bribe); three years imprisonment ]. . . . Because of the recommendation of the jury for mercy I will impose upon Mr. Fall a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for one year...
...field of secondary education many opportunities exist which have not been utilized as fully as the technical development of the moving picture industry would warrant. Popular historical films may be an attempt to carry education to everyone, but in general sentimental features have been overworked. Secondary schools could do much in cultivating the tastes of youth by making use of some of the more intellectual types of films...
Cincinnati will send a special train to the game, bearing both Harvard and Michigan alumni. The Cincinnati Harvard Club, feeling that the number of Harvard men wishing to attend the game in Ann Arbor would not be large enough to warrant a special train by themselves, made a joint arrangement with the Michigan alumni living in Cincinnati, and secured a train for the exclusive use of Harvard and Michigan men and their guests. It is estimated that about 160 people will travel to Ann Arbor this way, a number so great that two sections will be operated...
...counterplots, bolstering all that was vigorous in British government and culture. The tall but awkward Essex, 25, took Leicester's place as Queen's favorite when the Queen was over 50, long nosed, toothless, petulant. A few years later, harassed by his insubordination, she signed his death warrant. Alternating between vicious whim and heroism, no admirer ever brought her a full, rich, personal love. When she died, no man's hand could, by her will, touch her body to embalm...
...footballers scrimmaged, a plane piloted by one Johnnie Howe who was having motor trouble in the rain, sought to land, but flew away when the players came within sight. Wallace A. Wade, University athletic director and football coach, swore out and had served on Pilot Howe a warrant charging him with "recklessly driving a motor vehicle" and scaring his football squads...