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...cannot remain indifferent to the starvation of millions, the senseless strife of whole peoples, there is still a course open to us. We could send a force capable of putting a stop to all bloodshed and of restoring order, thus allowing the economic resources to reorganize and facilitating the shipment of food. Then, when all was quiet, we would support whatever government or governments in the several parts of Russia could find the backing of the people. Such governments would in time stand or fall on their own ability to keep order...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ARCHANGEL FORCE. | 2/4/1919 | See Source »

...ordering that shipping space in the amount of 50 tons per month be set aside by the army transport service for the shipment to France of American Library Association books for soldiers, General Pershing has given unmistakable recognition of the need of reading matter for the use of our men in France...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMMENT | 3/20/1918 | See Source »

...first shipment of battle-planes is a start toward making up this shortage. Their production was delayed by the frequent changes of plans, necessitated by new inventions and experiments. Their manufacture is now established and many of these winged ships should be on the other side before long. We must send them until the hardiest Fokker prefers staying close to the ground...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIBERTY PLANES EN ROUTE | 2/23/1918 | See Source »

...recently received a bequest of a collection of books and reports concerning railroads by the will of the late Robert D. Jenks '97, of Philadelphia. Mr. Jenks was a lawyer, especially interested in railroad problems and statistics, and his collection is valuable. The library has lately received its regular shipment from England. Among the books received was a complete set of "Punch" for the Farnsworth Room...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEW BOOKS AT WIDENER LIBRARY | 3/19/1917 | See Source »

...With further reference to your letter of the twenty-sixth of January, in which you informed me of the shipment of four motor ambulances for Great Britain, I have received Sir Edward Grey's instructions to express the grateful acknowledgement of His Majesty's government for this generous gift from Yale and Harvard students. I should be much obliged if you would kindly inform the donors of the warm appreciation felt by the British government for the sympathy and consideration which prompted their actions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMBULANCES ARE APPRECIATED | 3/13/1915 | See Source »

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