Word: worst
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...even if the worst should not happen, and these eventualities be avoided, yet the moral effect upon the Central Powers is certain to work against peace. The extremists, led by Hindenburg, Ludendorf and Mackensen, will inevitably regain the upper hand, Austria will revive in courage, and as a corollary, the discontented elements in the allied nations will make use of this opportunity to embarrass their governments. The immediate future seems black indeed; only constructive statesmanship of the first order can counter the discouragement and distress. But if the justice and unselfishness of our cause is sufficiently felt, then defeat should...
...labor organization in the ordinary meaning of the term. It is composed of many diverse elements, some of which have mutually antagonistic objects in view. In its worst aspects it unquestionably extends to different forms of treason. But beyond a few leaders, it has no real organization of any kind. These men the government has been arresting. As a result the whole structure has crumbled like a pillar of sand, scattering the individual members over the country where they are still free, however, to do much as they have done in the past...
...those hopeless believers in despair who prefer at all costs to credit the worst, it is sufficient to say simply this: Either the camp is going to continue in practical conformation to original schedule or not. If it is, they have nothing to worry about, for they will get what they expected. If it isn't they have either learned a great deal which is of unforgettable value, or they haven't. If they have, they have nothing to worry about, for they are the possessors of wisdom. If they haven't, they are incontestably stupid, and would learn nothing...
...worst come to the worst, it wouldn't be such bad fun to starve...
Money raised from this meeting is to be equally divided between Mrs. Wharton's war charities in France and the French Tuberculosis War Victims' Fund. It is a well recognized fact that tuberculosis is one of the worst foes which France is having to struggle with during the war. Especially among the disabled French soldiers returning from German prison camps, bringing the disease to their families this plague is reaping a terrible toll. It is with the purpose of relieving these people that the films are being shown...