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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...leading his party against the G. O. P., Mr. Garrett exhibited a delicacy of manner, a restraint of language that caused his more bellicose followers to ask if he were "pulling his punches" (gentling). His attack was on broad principles. He never ridiculed the White House, never called the President names. Small wonder that the many potent Republicans who recommended his appointment to a $12,500 job found the President responsive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Rewards | 2/25/1929 | See Source »

...General Booth continues his battle he will attack the validity of the Salvation Army's 1904 deed poll which so far has legalized 'his ousting. This document states that seven commissioners may call a general meeting and oust a general in cases of continued illness, bankruptcy, lunacy. Of course, the High Council ousted General Booth because he was unwell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Battle of the Booths | 2/25/1929 | See Source »

Philadelphia, February 22--Harvard defeated the University of Pennsylvania hockey forces 9 to 0 in a one-sided contest in the Arena here tonight. The Red and Blue was unable to cope with the Crimson's fast passing attack and it was only owing to the work of Goodman, Penn goalie, that the score was not greater...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SEXTET CONQUERS PENN IN ONE-SIDED CONTEST | 2/23/1929 | See Source »

With the start of the second stanza, Penn attempted to carry the attack but was quickly put on the defensive by a concerted Harvard assault. Five tallies were chalked up, as the Crimson passing attack completely bewildered the Red and Blue defense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SEXTET CONQUERS PENN IN ONE-SIDED CONTEST | 2/23/1929 | See Source »

Just about once in every New England winter the Vagabond is inspired with a desire to break away from his customary urban surroundings and restore his vigor by a few days in the snowy open spaces. This year the attack was so long delayed the Vagabond thought an immunity had been established, but last Thursday's blizzard made Cambridge look so unlike its customary rather grimy self that yesterday he sallied forth. To spare the more gruesome details, the morning's jaunt on snowshoes managed to give him a very intimate acquaintance with the snow by tripping him up every...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 2/23/1929 | See Source »

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