Word: prevention
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...bride when she left for Germany. The New York Times truthfully reports: 'There are, indeed, periods when the pair are on very affectionate terms.' " Pat Collins, M. P.: "I took part in a spirited debate in the House of Commons over a bill to prevent cruelty in training animals. Sir F. Banbury described breaking horses. I told about my 30 lions. Mr. Groves told about training fleas. Some one objected that there was no provision for the kind treatment of snakes-but we passed the bill." Edward of Wales: "While riding in the Army point-to-point race...
Seeking an injunction to prevent the publishing of "short cut" notes on law lectures, a bill of equity was filed yesterday by four professors in the University Law School against three residents of Cambridge. The defendants are H. T. Lawrence, G. D. Chase, and T. H. Hynes, the first two of whom are former students in the University...
...travels lightly, as far as luggage is concerned, always looks accordingly dressed. He is the type of man who emphasizes the convenience of traveling with only one suitcase, and exclaims, "What a comfort it is to have no luggage!" As a matter of fact, only good manners prevent one from telling such a man that his explanation is a waste of time. To expect a rough travelling coat to appear to be, at the same time, entirely suitable for evening wear is an impractical illusion. Therefore, the man who has not the proper equipment with him when travelling, must choose...
Providing that the weather permits, baseball practice will begin outdoors today. The team would have been out yesterday but for the cold wind. In order to prevent the University diamond for the game on Saturday with Boston University, the University squad will use the Freshman diamond while the Freshman players will play on the second team field. If the teams are not able to have outdoor practice within the next two days, Saturday's game and the Connecticut Agricultural College game next Monday will probably be cancelled...
...many American homes), the semi-official Temps, the Midi, the Liberte. The text, as a rule, is either the Washington limitation of armaments plan or the debts. Exhibit "A" from the Liberte: " We were the victims at Washington of an Anglo-American combination and two questions of money prevent us from escaping...