Word: yieldingness
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The Inlets. Little progress has been made in efforts towards a national agreement to restrict production, an agreement which could end overnight any danger of oil drugging the market. Yet great hopes are held for the results of a California law which goes into effect in September. The law forbids...
As the date of his operation neared, indomitable M. Poincare, although suffering considerable pain, insisted on getting up each morning, made a point of dressing himself unaided, even buttoned his small feet into the high, old fashioned shoes affected by many a French elder statesman. At his age?he will...
The shot came from a window of the hotel's grand suite, occupied by its most prosperous and ugly customer. He and several of his concubines had moved in some time ago, while other guests pointed covertly, whispered, "It's Chang Tsung-chang and his harem.'' As every Chinaman knows...
Sir Esme himself gave no explanation for thus yielding his embassy's wet privilege. By others three possible reasons were advanced: 1) Sir Esme himself does not drink alcoholic beverages, due to delicate health. Milk he drinks in quantities and every hostess who entertains him knows enough to provide it...
Approximately $200,000 remains necessary to the completion of the building. Unfortunate difficulties still surround this figure. It is not impossible that the Corporation has shied away from yielding completely to the demands of the H. A. A. in the hope that there might yet be some genial benefactor among...