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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Of Prohibition, he said: "I cannot speak for Tennessee, but in our State [Ohio] every man or woman who wants a drink can get it, and I am willing to ... assert that whoever wants liquor anywhere in any State can easily procure it. Senator Borah knows that. Mr. Hoover knows...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Campaigners | 11/5/1928 | See Source »

"The German student in contrast to the students in your colleges has no fixed, living quarters and no yearly or half yearly examination. He attends a university about four years, possibly as few as three, possibly as many as seven. During that period he may choose the number and the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GERMAN STUDENT LIFE UNHAMPERED BY RULES | 10/29/1928 | See Source »

3. Column 2, page 20. Alfonso XIII is not "weak-chinned," either as a part of his physiognomy or of his character. Within his kingly prerogatives and the limitations both of Constitution and precedent, he conforms. Outside of that he has on numerous occasions shown strength of character and purpose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 29, 1928 | 10/29/1928 | See Source »

When the cadets make their entry onto the field they will be accompanied by their own band which customarily plays during their drills. This band, however, is of a very different character from other college musical organizations, since it does not form its personnel from among the cadets but is...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CADETS WILL ENTERTAIN BEFORE SATURDAY'S GAME | 10/16/1928 | See Source »

Towards the end came the Hoover speech about Main Street, with special reference to that famed thoroughfare's co-operation during the Mississippi flood. Said the Nominee: "I, with other Americans, have perhaps unduly resented the stream of criticism of American life, the stature and character of our people. More...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Speech No. 4 | 10/15/1928 | See Source »

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