Word: rules
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...sleepy and sedate is Prague, as a rule, that when all the city's fire engines careened forth at once through its ancient, narrow streets, last week, someone was sure to get run over. Paradoxically the only person killed by a fire engine was the one man most needed to organize rescue work, the Chief Inspector of Police. But eager subordinates sprang to take his place. Within 30 minutes 2,000 police and volunteers were delving and tunneling into the ruins. Meanwhile frenzied wives and mothers of the buried workmen arrived screaming, and had to be fought...
...reunite the national majority once dominated by the late, assassinated President-Elect Alvaro Obregon (TIME, July 30); and therefore factional leaders see in the "Grand Party" the doom of their petty potency. "The Grand Party is being formed," thundered Factionist Soto y Gama last week, "solely to perpetuate the rule of Mexico's Idol of Flesh and Blood! ... I and my followers protest! ... Let us not adore idols. . . . We defy the powers of. . . ." Before Senor Soto y Gama could specify what powers he and his propose to defy, the Congress hall shivered slightly and Deputies cried, "Earthquake! Earthquake!" Then...
...October tenth rule has never been literally enforced. Its purpose is to encourage early resignations. If a member sends in a written resignation before October 10, it is accepted whether he has used the Union or not. If it arrives after the tenth, it is accepted if he hasn't used the Union. If he has used the union, a consultation with Mr. Marsh at Lehman Hall will make the resignation effective. If a man applies orally to resign after the tenth, he must see Mr, Marsh. Our record of Mr. Donham follows: Saturday he appeared at Lehman Hall...
West Point, N. Y., Oct. 17--Light workouts in all departments of play were the rule in this afternoon's football practice at the United States Military Academy...
Minnesota--Absentee registration legal in all cities having a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants and governed under a home rule charter. Applicant may make application in writing, up to 15 days preceding election, to the commissioner of registration to have his name entered on the poll list and register of the precinct...