Word: accomplishments
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...such an important question as the admission of foreigners demands time for investigation and discussion; no doubt the present administration would gladly pass on to President-elect Harding the responsibility of determining our future policy in the matter. If Congress, with the immigration problems off its hands, could then accomplish something to relieve the taxpayers of the country, it will, at least, have discredited any assertion that it left undone everything of importance...
...shall not be done by the administration during the next four years, and his confidence has carried him far. No good ever came or is likely to come from promises so freely given, especially when they deal with international disputes and racial prejudices. There are times when words accomplish more harm than good. Senator Lodge is a clever statesman, but he seems to have forgotten, for the time being, diplomacy and tact...
...fall of Wrangel's army, however, does not mark final victory for the Moscow government. What martial force has failed to accomplish, economic weakness may bring about. Russian manufacture has been destroyed, crops have been neglected, even the barest necessities of life are none too plentiful; and with the approach of winter, these problems are becoming ever more acute. The Moscow Government this winter faces trials more severe than the menace of an isolated attacking army. Famine, poverty, discontent--these will have to be met and remedied. The success or failure of Lenine depends now, not on armies...
...success. The excellent weather has been an important factor as the river has been comparatively smooth at all times; the temperature moderate; and rains infrequent. Although it is difficult to determine in the autumn the quantity and quality of the material available in the spring, it is possible to accomplish much with the oarsmen who do report. Men who show individual faults are given special attention by the coaches. Practice on the indoor machines in front of the mirrors where one can see his errors and can strive to correct them under the guidance of the coaches is particularly helpful...
...Qualifications: Citizen 21 years old, resident of state 6 months, county 60 days, and precinct 10 days. 2. Registration: Absentee voters accomplish registration through the affidavit upon their ballot envelopes. 3. Absentee voters: Any qualified voter, duly registered, where registration is required who will be absent on election day through the nature of his business may vote by mail. Application on regular form for a ballot must be sent in not more than 15 nor less than 3 days before election to county auditor or to the city or town clerk...