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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Fortnight ago, the House passed a bill which affects the ears of more people than any other act of the present session of Congress. Last week the Senate twice refused to delay this bill by sending it back to conference. Passage loomed. "An Act," it is entitled, "for the regulation of radio communications...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Air Patrol | 2/21/1927 | See Source »

...China to defend British interests, if and where necessary, but is resolved not to wage war formally with China. II. The Government wishes to renew the Anglo-Chinese treaties "on an equitable basis." III. The Government will introduce during the present Parliamentary session two notable bills: 1) an act to defend British cinema makers against foreign (U. S.) competition; 2) a law limiting the right of British workingmen to strike...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Imperial Spokesman | 2/21/1927 | See Source »

...second act of the show is set in Jake's saloon, where the chorus is given a good chance to display its costumes and skill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "SHOOT THE WORKS" TO HAVE PREMIERE TONIGHT | 2/18/1927 | See Source »

...Sophomores who will act as poll watchers will be under the direction of R. H. Stout '29. The complete list will be announced later...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR FRESHMAN ELECTIONS | 2/17/1927 | See Source »

Patrolman Prior, coming to Murphy's aid, was jostled by the crowd, and his hat knocked off, Seeing all the signs of a riot in this act, Prior drew his gun, and holding the students at bay, backed to the signal box on the square, and turned in a call for assistance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Students Get Concussions and Cuts When Police Quell "Riot" | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

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