Word: lights
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Java the insurgent native newspapers bear such titles as: Young Java; Light of Islam; Agreement and Disagreement; and The Revival of Islam. The two great insurgent organizations are the Sarakat Islam, composed of influential Moslem merchants; and the Boedi-Oetomo, a society of Mohammedan Nationalists of all classes. Linked with these potent groups is The P. K. (Partij Kommunist) which has borrowed its name from western Communism, but closely resembles the Nationalist movement in India...
This organization has been formed to produce in New York light foreign operas which have never been seen in this country. Otto Kahn, it is rumored, is the chief backer. The opening presentation, an English version of Mozart's La Finto Giardiniera', will be given on January 18 at the Mayfair Theatre...
Practical light on the solution of the problem of primary elections, and their expense is now in prospect in a bill filed in the New Hampshire state legislature, which is reported likely to pass. The measure, backed by Republican leaders who should command a large majority in both houses, aims to climinate the evils of the primary system by a return to the old system of nomination in party convention, a step urged by Mr. Dawes for federal elections...
...next ten days, five matches, taking place every other day will be played in Wales. Queens, Portsmouth, and Hampshire. One of the tournaments at Portsmouth will give the American team an opportunity to clash with some international players. The last two matches will be with the Dark and Light Blue teams...
...Michelson of Chicago had remeasured the speed of light, setting...