Word: worked
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...knowledge of the subject. I say, without prejudice, that Dr. Wilmer is a fine surgeon, but no greater than is to be found in every city in the U. S. as large as Washington. He has had a good influence in the profession, but he has done no monumental work, has made no serious contribution to our knowledge, through a period of years that has seen tremendous advances in ophthalmology. Though I hold no brief for any one of them, there are several men in this country who have been leaders in this movement-among them Dr. de Schweinitz...
...Work Done. Last week the U. S. Senate...
...perform a traditional ceremony- notification of the President that Congress was about to adjourn. Congressman Tilson truly declared that the House had finished its program. When Senator Jones's turn came to speak for the Senate, he repeated the historic phrase: "Mr. President, the Senate has completed its work-" Then he qualified: "-as far as possible." It was all the others present on this solemn occasion could do to keep from outright laughter. Senator Jones, according to Congressman Tilson, wore his "best poker face." President Hoover rounded out the ritual by saying: "I thank you. I have no further...
Prohibition Commissioner James M. Doran appended to the report a word of explanation: though the "volume" of work done in 1929 was smaller, the "quality" of enforcement in 1929 "showed marked improvement...
...Russia, peasants in good Soviet standing work seized lands as "collective farms." In Italy "Fascist Syndicates" will sow and reap confiscated estates...