Word: mained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been involved in scandal and political animosities. There has been plenty of talk about what ought to be done, but no action of nay consequence has followed. After all the facts concerning the reasons for the backwardness of American shipping are reviewed. It is clear that the main obstacle in the way of developing an effective mercantile marine is that of seamen's wages. The cost of supplies and building of ships is estimated to be on a competitive basis with foreign construction. A reorganization then, of the manning of future and present American vessels, involving expert adjustment...
...Puppots of Fate," a powerful melodrama, is the main feature at the Modern, and Beacon Theatres this week, with Viola Dana in the leading role. The other leading, film is Barrie's stage success, "What Every Woman Knows"--made famous by Maude Adams; Lois Wilson and Conrad Nagel are seen in the parts originally taken by Miss Adams and Richard Bennett, respectively. Larry Semon rounds out the bill in his new laugh-producer. "The Hick...
...whole a pleasing musical comedy, although the first act is disappointing on account of the conventional character of its matrimonial entanglements. The second act contains however some agreeable surprises in the original treatment given to well-worn situations, and while true to type, certain complications are never unsnarled, the main issue is satisfactorily disposed of. Even in the first act, the "Chinese Fantasy" lends a certain exotic illusion to a banale situation. The singing and dancing of Ethelind Terry, the acting of Hal Forde, and the specialty dancing of Mile. Marguerite and Frank Gill serve to furnish a sufficiency...
Punting, passing with footballs and medicine balls, and starts were the main features of the practice. The squad will not be divided into teams until the last week of the spring work when scrimmages will be held. In the future practice will begin at 4 P.M. instead of 3.30, and will last between an hour and an hour and a half...
...that because of its wide distribution it would fall upon no single group. They point out further that the plan has worked well in other countries, notably in Canada and the Philippines. Their discussion of the subject is not a little complicated by the fact that there are two main forms of sales taxes proposed...