Word: splendid
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Against this, Boston College built up a splendid defense and clearly overwhelmed Harvard on several vital issues, more than enough to convince the judges and audience of their superiority...
...Colonel appeared at the movies 'All Hands' gave him a good hand. The Colonel waved his hand but begged off when asked to make a speech, saying 'I am not much of a speech maker.' We were all honored and pleased to have this splendid young man on board...
...Indiana, which kept him first for twelve years in the House and then elected him to terms aggregating 16 years in the Senate. Although Mr. Watson fought Mr. Hoover in the preconvention campaign, Leader Watson and President Hoover now agree that that was "all part of the game," the splendid game of politics. The Senate's leader is now the President's loyal, large-hearted supporter and will undoubtedly so remain, at least until next election...
Last week was farewell week in the Senate. Maryland's bumbling Bruce gave a curse for his valedictory (see p. 14). Missouri's ruddy-cheeked, silver crested, indignant Reed, read George Washington's Farewell Address, in splendid voice, and then offered the senate a political tombstone...
...Moines and Omaha. Then if we could also have the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville, and the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, and build a new line south from Toledo through Ohio, we would have our northern arm (Toledo to Chicago) and our southern arm (to St. Louis) nicely connected with three splendid north-and-south railroads. In the East, we should have the Reading and the Jersey Central (25% of whose stock we control anyhow) and the Western Maryland (which we also already control but on account of which some persons are bringing anti-trust proceedings against us). We certainly have to have...