Word: membership
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...American republics, especially the United States. It became inevitable when it was seen that Latin America would not obtain a seat in the League Council. Woodrow Wilson's peace ideals are our ideals, but as a nation we cannot see how they can be attained by League membership...
...resignation from the Foreign Ministry would not disturb our international relations or the Little Entente. As an alternative I might resign from my party. My membership in a political party is somewhat of a technicality, since my policies are those of the state as a whole...
Neither Spain nor Brazil can actually quit the League without giving two years' notice. League partisans opined that even should notice be given, the next two years would provide opportunities for smoothing Latin pride, restoring the two nations to membership. Then suddenly came the news. Brazil gave formal notice of withdrawal. Harsh words followed. The Americas were turning from the League! Asia would soon turn away! For the League, was there more than a mere European future...
...chairman of the Harvard War Memorial Committee, to the Chicago meeting of the Associated Harvard Clubs. The Chicago club, through its president. John S. Miller, immediately approved the suggestion, and other clubs are following suit. At this nation-wide meeting reports will be made of the contribution of the membership of each club toward the Memorial Church fund, and it is anticipated that the money may be raised in time to make a full and successful national report to the several clubs by return wire before the conclusion of the meeting. Of the plan, Mr. Burr has this...
...Paris took place a triennial meeting of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. Its opening was enlivened by a purely American brawl. The National League of Women Voters represents the U. S. in the Alliance. The National Woman's Party was at hand asking admission to membership in the Alliance as a second U. S. organization. For a long time there has been a breach between these American societies over a matter of principle. The League contends for special legislation protecting women in industry. The Party opposes "protection" and demands absolute equality for women and men in industry...