Word: began
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Shortly after the Senate convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the resolution was brought forward and the discussion began. During the afternoon there were some speeches in opposition, notably those of Senators Stone, Vardamann, and Norris. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, supported the action of the President in a stirring address, during the course of which he urged universal training and the seizure of German ships in our harbors. No attempt at a filibuster was made until Senator La Follette took the floor at about 7 o'clock. His speech, however, lasted for only three hours...
...German ships which have been lying in our harbors since war began without a chance of reaching a home port have received, and as far as possible, carried out orders from the German Government to the effect that they be disabled so that for many months they would not be able to go to sea. The utmost that could be expected by these ships would be permission to leave port within a few days after hostilities began, Disabled vessels, not able to fulfill this condition, could expect no immunity...
...East, arrived in Boston yesterday. Coming out to Cambridge about 11 o'clock, he conferred with President Lowell for an hour. In the afternoon he inspected one of the companies of the R. O. T. C., and later attended the military conference of the six New England governors which began in the State House at 4 o'clock. This conference, convened at Governor McCall's invitation, discussed programs of military preparation and public safety which should be adopted in the event of war between the United States and Germany...
...themselves in the development of an efficient system of coaching, and immediately increased numbers of undergraduates responded to the call for candidates when they realized that their efforts would receive the attention they deserved. Much to the surprise of those who were ignorant of the reorganization, Harvard football teams began to win championships...
After the meeting a 40-minute batting practice was given the players. The pitchers were allowed to throw only straight balls for this work. Then the nets were cleared away, the bases placed on the diamond, teams selected, and the first practice game of the season began. The teams were evenly matched and provided a close contest. Although the game lasted but three innings, the battery of team A showed its superiority by trimming team B by the score of 3 to 0. The lineup of the teams follows: TEAM A TEAM B Harte, c. c., Fuller O'Keefe...