Word: riot
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Systematic action was taken last night by members of the Freshman class, seeking leniency for men threatened with suspension as a result of Thursday's riot. The Yard was being thoroughly canvassed by about ten students, and already many signatures have been obtained...
...well-tested doctrine of classical moderation and diversification is almost universally ignored or defied in the conduct of athletics in America, with the result that many phases of youthful exuberance are given no attention. Thursday's 'riot' was simply the outburst of one neglected phase of that exuberance...
...Never in all New Zealand has such a thing happened before!" puffed the Mayor of Auckland after 48 hours of civic chaos. "If things go on like this I shall positively be obliged to read the Riot...
...store. Four hussies were seen to escape with skirtsful of jewelry down a side street. By that time their feminine example had spurred the men to some really heavy looting. Auckland police, who have had no practice on mobs, made awkward efforts to clear Queen Street, but the first riot lasted four hours...
...most recent aftermath of the riot is the appearance of three amateur snapshots of the melee on the bulletin board in the Union, copies of which are offered for sale. Interested persons are requested to subscribe the sum of $.20 for each picture, and to collect all purchases in Holworthy 12. The photographer has chosen for his subjects the arrival of the fire department on the scene, the abuse of an automobile by the crowd, and the forcible removal of one of the rioters by Major Charles R. Apted '06. Owing to the necessity for time exposures the pictures...