Word: laws
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Alfred Moritz, another son, took up the industrial side, preparing himself by a thorough course in law. After his many corporations were thoroughly organized, for he early diffused his energies into metal making, coal mining and gas producing, he stood for parliament and won his seat. For most English gentlemen, politics are a duty. For Sir Alfred (he was created baronet in 1910), politics have been a duty and a tool. They gave influence to his affluence. He was one of Lloyd George's Liberals; became First Commissioner of Works, then Minister of Health in Lloyd George...
...have been active in Washington. They accept Dr. Herty's major doctrine regarding Europe's vigorous industrial attitude. But they demur at his denunciation of foreign loans. They would fight back by Europe's methods. They cannot now. They are blocked by the Sherman Anti-Trust law which forbids amalgamations likely to stifle competition. So (argued they last week) repeal the Sherman Anti-Trust law, or at least amend it to permit unification of U. S. industry to strike as a unit against similarly organized European blocs. Politics. Mark Sullivan,† able Washington
Died. Allie B. Clippert, 67, mother-in-law of famed onetime (1901-27) Judge Benjamin Barr Lindsey (Juvenile Court of Denver); in Detroit...
...writes about. As they reached distinction, he has reached distinction in observing them, writing about them, summing up their achievements. He was born in Pennsylvania, 53 years ago. After he left Harvard in 1900, he went into newspaper work. From 1904 to 1906 he practised law in Manhattan. He has since then become perhaps the most capable captain in the army of newspaper correspondents who report and explain the turmoil of Washington politics. For five years (1912-1917) he edited Collier's Weekly...
...evident intention of prolonging the trial until the Superintendent's term expires in February. "In the meantime Chicago has no Superintendent of Schools. The President of the Board has usurped the Superintendent's powers, and the schools are being run without the professional direction which the law requires." Shrewd, they added a paragraph which their rambunctious Mayor William Hale Thompson would understand: "We have become convinced that the present situation is a real crisis. It concerns a million parents -all voters-with enough power to enforce any demands they decide must be made to safeguard their children...