Word: welled
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...TIME, Nov. n, p. 51, alleged mention is made of the "better known" denominations that ordain women. The Baptists ordained one in 1882 and many since, and the Free Baptists ordained one in 1878. Aren't Baptists well known...
...Gallagher's letter (TIME, Nov. 18, p. 8) suggests the story of the American who had been constantly corrected in his pronunciation of Eng- lish proper names, until his patience was well-nigh exhausted: his English friend happening to refer to Niagara Falls, the American was prompt to correct him. "No, no," he said, "at home we pronounce it Niffles...
Sirs: We have been led to assume that your journal carries an account of the times with a careful and well considered valuation of events by cognizant persons. Your blatant characterization of Dr. William Wilmer as "incontestably the greatest eye surgeon the U. S. has ever had" in the issue of Oct. 28, shows how superficial your analysis must be. Among a fairly large acquaintanceship in the profession, I know of no one who would concur in such an opinion. I applaud with you the direction of a large fund to the advancement of our knowledge of eye diseases. Great...
Gratified by the jury's verdict, the judge said: "The conviction was well warranted by the evidence. There will be punishment for all 66 ... no suspended sentences." He promised to reward the jurors by exempting them from jury service for five years...
...steady spread of Group Banking systems has given local-minded politicians a new and well-sharpened issue with which to prod their constituencies...