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Word: directe (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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This initial attempt at direct action on the part of Mr. Lamont and his coherts might well be reconsidered if the pacifists expect to exert any real influence on student thought. R. S. FANNING...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Direct Action | 4/22/1924 | See Source »

Candidates for the University football team will be expected to report dressed at 4 o'clock today for the initial practice of the spring training session. Coach Fisher, and his staff of assistants, Knox, Mahan and Owen, will be on hand to direct the work. C. J. Hubbard '24, and J. J. Lee '24, will also help out with the coaching staff...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: KING FOOTBALL WILL ONCE MORE GRIP STADIUM TODAY | 4/21/1924 | See Source »

...list of companies in which the Secretary of the Treasury was alleged to be interested, for the purpose of investigating their tax returns, must have teen dictated by some other motive than the desire to secure information for the purpose of legislation." [This is one of the most direct attacks on the character of a Senator ever made by a President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: An Insulted Herd | 4/21/1924 | See Source »

...Chinese Foreign Office attempted to take up the question of a Sino-Russian recognition treaty where it was dropped following the Russian ultimatum (TIME, March 31). Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Foreign Minister, relieved Dr. C. T. Wang,* the former Chinese plenipotentiary, and made direct overtures to L. M. Karakhan, Soviet Envoy. The latter insisted that unconditional recognition of Soviet Russia by China precede any negotiation. Discussion was hampered by the illness of both diplomats and by an attempt on the part of Peking students to force Koo's hand by staking a demonstration in favor of recognition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Russian Discussion | 4/14/1924 | See Source »

...Government created an Advisory Committee, consisting of prominent farmers and makers of farm machinery, to consider the use of more up-to-date implements. The Committee advised the Ministry of Agriculture to "assume direct responsibility." Now the job is given to Oxford...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Oxford and Land | 4/14/1924 | See Source »

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