Word: localitis
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...then addressed a long inquiry as to the purpose of the Day, so far as civilians are concerned, to President Coolidge. The President replied in much the same terms as the War Department, saying: "A patriotic demonstration has been suggested to be participated in as desired by State and local communities...
...group of local Fascisti, sipping their vino pastoso at a local osteria, espied the odious emblem of sedition. With loud and patriotic cries, they rushed upon the vehicle, tore up the flag, abused the passengers...
...Halle, Germany, the cynosure of a field hockey game between two women's clubs was a handsome, skilful creature who tended goal for the winning side. Play over, this goalkeeper was discovered to be no woman, but a prominent local sportsman dressed up in skirts, wig, etc. The sportsman and the conniving Captain of the offending team were disqualified for a year by authorities...
...interested in. Mr. Silver's record in Washington is remarkable. The bills he has passed and the bills he has defeated are innumerable. When he wished to exert pressure he sent out word to his "constituents"-a million dues-paying members of the Federation, organized into 7,500 local bodies. Telegrams poured into the Capital in response. They went, however, to Representatives and Senators, and the legislators mur- mured "The voters are speaking, I must obey-and Gray Silver has inspired their voices." Frank R. Kent, noted correspondent, says in cold blood: "He is the man who originated, organized...
...Pennsylvania Hospital, an institution where operations are performed which command medical attention and newspaper notoriety. For five hours and forty minutes, Troutman was under the knife; six surgeons and physicians, with their assistants, were in action. The patient was so weak that ether could not be administered; a local anesthetic dulled the pain but not the mind of Troutman, who, throughout the ordeal, exchanged quips and jokes with the surgeons. Once, he laughed. Beyond all expectation, this feat of surgery was successful. Again the doctors of the University Hospital have arrested the attention of the press; again they have saved...