Word: wilson
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Hale, 386 (Pitt); W. D. Bischoff, 398 (Pitt); J. Laughran, 383 (Pitt); C. R. Erdman, 416 (Pr); G. A. Trowbridge, 434 (Pr); C. F. Sweet, 435 (Pr); A. B. Jacobs, 436 (Pr); C. Belleyean, 459 (R); R. F. Shedden, 515 (Y); T. P. Heffelfinger, 488 (Y); G. W. Wilson, 516 (Y); L. E. Wilson, 517 (Y); C. R. W. Smith, 487 (Y); J. E. Neville...
...made two great kindred nations feel keenly how like they are, one to the other, in their basic love of good sportsmanship. He has brought Britain and America closer, perhaps, than ever before, thus imparting even more life and substance to the cordial and brotherly words uttered by President Wilson in London and Manchester last December...
...Wilson has taken a wrong course in recommending that Congress remove the statutory ban on the manufacture and sale of wine and beer, which is to go into effect in accordance with law on July 1. To be sure, a technical case of some strength can be presented in support of the recommendation, in view of the fact that the war prohibition act to which the President refers was designed "for the national security and defense by stimulating agriculture and facilitating the distribution of agricultural products...
...country smiles. From the land of France comes the glad tidings that President Wilson is in favor of repealing the "bone dry" war measure to permit the sale of beer and light wines. Perhaps the President has learned by experience in France that the practice of drinking, if not carried to excess, produces no harmful effect. Perhaps the "no beer, no work" slogan has reached the President and has indicated to him that the laboring class craves its slightly harmful satisfaction. Perhaps Mr. Wilson has an ear to the ground for the coming 1920 elections. Who knows...
Whatever be the reason for this action, we feel that Mr. Wilson has interpreted the sentiment of the country. If the "bone dry" lid, that was set up under the pressure of war conditions, were tightly clamped on the country, there would be great grinding and jolting before the nation finally stabalized itself again. The President has acted judiciously, and we urge that Congress begin to cut the red tape as soon as possible, in order that July 1 may not be a national day of gloom...