Word: quota
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...passed a year ago (TiME, Oct. 18, 1923, Feb. 25, Apr. 21, 1924 et seq.) established a system of granting immigrant visas abroad so that no more immigrants would be turned back after reaching this country because they were in excess of quota. By moving all the other inspections to the source, the aim is to avoid the necessity of sending any immigrants back after they arrive on our shores...
Both Linscott, in the Crimson box, and Hadley, the Brown pitching ace, seemed to completely bewilder their opposing batsmen. Each nine got a quota of three hits and it was only by collecting their safeties in the same period, coupled with Hadley's triple, that gave the visitors their margin of victory...
...been represented by a large delegation, and already this year over 30 men have signified a desire to attend in spite of there being no solicitation of students. It is from these men that a committee has been chosen to call upon other students and complete the University's quota of delegates. A. D. Phillips '26 is chairman and the other members are: H. H. MacCubbin '26, L. V. Harris '26, Austin Phillips '26, E. H. Bailey '27, W. R. Reynolds '27, R. M. Mears '27, Henry Chauncey '28, A. O. Fordyce '28, J. B. Lane '28, J. L. Beauchamp...
...anti-tobacco advocate. I merely believe that every human organism is capable of absorbing so much of a pleasurable poison and no more. By the time I had reached 65, I'd absorbed my quota of nicotine...
Novels are not included and in no sense will the list interfere with the future of the Nobel Institute, as every nation is to choose its own best books on a quota basis...