Word: contraction
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Chicago is considered one of the most likely places in which to hold the Olympic games of 1924. Initial steps to have this effected are being taken by prominent sporting men and civic leaders. Chicago was decided a suitable location as a result of the announcement that the contract for the games had been let to the largest stadium in the world. This stadium probably to be constructed in the windy city, will be horseshoe shaped and built of marble and concrete, and will have a seating capacity of 100,000, according to the present plans. The cost is estimated...
...especially hired experts. With the aid of its well equipped laboratories, Technology will be able to furnish almost immediate information at a minimum cost. An analogy might be drawn between the consulting function of the Department of Agriculture and this new department. If brings the theoretical in close contract with the practical side of industry...
What capital and labor need is a legal backing to their agreements. Unions should be incorporated; breaches of contract on either side should be made punishable by law. Then capital would not be afraid of sudden walk-outs and labor would have no fear of injustice...
While the Harvard Athletic Association has made no contract with the Pavilion management to play its games on the new rink there is every reason to except that the University will avail itself of this rink at once so convenient and so reliable...
...speaking of the new rink, Major F. W. Moore '93, Graduate Treasurer of the Athletic Association, said; "No contract has been made to play there, but this will naturally follow, since, it is large enough to play on, it provides a surface for all weather...