Word: exactions
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...work of the business department made itself keenly felt when the size of the paper suddenly increased. In 1911-12, most of the papers, 140 to be exact, were four-page journals, with 54 "sixes" and nine "eights." In 1912-13, however, the number of "fours" decreased to 81 with the "sixes" numbering...
...were intent on driving a bargain on semi-bankruptcy terms. They met a bargaining creditor and went home without result. But the Italians came and laid their cards on the table-or at least gave that impression. They said, "We are hard up. Here's an exact statement of our financial position. Let's work out a practical agreement for paying...
...exact monetary goal has been set, but Mr. Pennypacker and Mr. Potter are hoping to secure about $2,000. This would be sufficient for the purchase of a good piano, rugs, Morris chairs, and other furnishings...
...Install now seismographic stations in many localities, with a view to studying strains on the crust of the earth and perhaps foretelling the exact location of the worst upheaval...
...adopted by the convention in a resolution cyrstalizing the financial doctrines of the party, this new "formula" urges the Government to exact "a special contribution on all forms of fortune and capital." This phrase, is interpreted as urging that interest payments be suspended on all French Government securities and the sums thus realized used to recoup France financially. It is thought that a levy on interest may succeed as being more "orthodox" than one on capital. For the moment M. Caillaux has pledged himself to the measure "as a member of the Radical Party, though not necessarily as Finance Minister...