Word: gaine
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Heart Diseases 185.5 178.1 Gain...
Kidney Diseases 96.3 89.9 Gain...
...this measure passes, it looks as if a satisfactory solution of the problem of nominations would be found between the undue party influence of the old conventions and the extreme division of power made by the primary system that makes it difficult for an individual to gain merited recognition. The party will be able to look about for a suitable candidate, at the same time being checked by the constant possibility of a challenge at the polls. The net result should be the creation of party influence of a high standard, perhaps the most desirable single achievement that could...
Doubtless a liberal policy towards foreign students would lead to some abuses. A few aliens might gain access to the country under the guise of students and establish a permanent residence here. But by a careful police surveillance and system of registration these cases could be kept to a negligible minimum. More liberal laws and a different policy on the part of our official representative's abroad would be more in accordance with the cordial welcome extended to American students by foreign governments...
...letters, that Tyrus Cobb, Tristram Speaker, Joseph Wood and Leonard agreed that Detroit should win the ball game of Sept. 24, 1919, from Cleveland, and that they four would bet on it. Cleveland had second place in the league clinched; Detroit could be allowed to win the game and gain third place without harm to Cleveland, did win that game, 9 to 5. Cobb and Speaker both testified last week that they had not violated baseball ethics. Wood, who is now head baseball coach at Yale, could not be reached. Meanwhile critics pointed out that Cobb, according to Leonard...