Word: doubtful
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...definite decision has been reached, but it is expected that some arrangement will be made before the end of the week. If a game, or a series, are staged, the eligibility rules and certain other arrangements that have been adhered to in the past will no doubt be waived in order to adjust the membership of the teams to the conditions at the universities caused by the War. In the first place the one year residence rule would probably not hold. This agreement provides that no student may be a member of a university athletic team unless he has finished...
...wild enthusiasm which greeted their appearance yesterday in Boston need doubt the sincerity of the affection our people feel for France...
...reply to a question concerning naval training camps, Mr. Roosevelt said: "Without doubt naval training posts will be established in each of the naval districts some time during the summer, but exactly where or when I am unable to say now. In these posts training in navigation, the operation of guns, and engineering will be given to fit the recruits for various branches of the service...
...encouraging the training of the college students of the country with a view to supplying officers for the army to be mobilized under a selective draft bill was admirable. I am informed that practical difficulties have arisen preventing the plan from being fully carried out, but I have no doubt that the effect of the impetus already given will result in the effort of all college men to strive by hook or crook to fit themselves for commissions in the Reserve Officers' Corps. The work at Harvard, of course, meets the commendation of every one who wishes...
There is no doubt that if Porto Rico could view the status of Cuba, the bond between this precious Antille and this colossus would be one of the deepest affection. Although these wishes are not realized, gentlemen, let me assure you and the American people of our loyalty to the United States. The original charter of Porto Rico was granted by Spain because our loyalty had been tested, and it remained unbroken through the many vicissitudes that she had to suffer. We have seen our coasts bombarded and invaded by all her powerful past enemies, England, Holland, France...