Word: prevent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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This Commission is to be given authority to dredge channels and to purchase or otherwise procure land from Cambridge or Boston. In addition it is to take measures to prevent malarial mosquitoes from becoming a source of danger in the basin...
...done to any state--their land taken from them? The law never takes the mechanic's tools, the lawyer's books, nor can it take the home of the bankrupt. Once allow a European state a foot-hold in South America and it will be impossible to prevent its taking more and more or even destroying the republics. The justice of the Monroe Doctrine has been recognized by England, Germany, all the world. Why abandon it now when there is no necessity of so doing; why abandon the policy of Washington and Jefferson, of Webster and Lincoln, of Cleveland...
...award is suggested by the question itself. By the terms of this question simply the conditions at the time of the default are given. But, if we are to make this a practical debate, evidently the fact that there is no tariff at the time of default does not prevent the creditor nation from levying a tariff. This tariff might be imposed by the creditor nation, or by a trustee. In China, an Englishman, Sir Robert Hart, acting as trustee, has for many years successfully administered a tariff. This method would be effective even if the debtor state...
...Living Room of the Union next Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. As it is one of the few occasions during the year when the class can meet one another and show their class spirit, men should look ahead and try not to make any engagements which will prevent them from being present. All members of the class, whether members of the Union or not, are invited...
...tonight. Linehan, at right forward, passes well and is a fairly good shot at goal, although during the past two weeks his ability has greatly deteriorated off in this respect. His tendency is to fumble the ball and stay too close to his opponent, who thereby is able to prevent his shooting for goal. Henderson, at left forward, although handicapped by lack of weight, plays a fast, effective game. His fault seems to be an inability to see quickly advantageous chances for shots at goals...