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Marquis Bottini, staunch friend of the Prince of Monte Nevoso (Gabriele d'Annunzio), went to London town to sell Gabriele's manuscripts. It was asserted that Gabriele intends to build with the proceeds a great memorial to the late Signora Eleanora Duse, famed Italian actress. Once an American offered the poet $200,000 for the manuscripts, but Gabriele did not then need the money...
...predicted that the proposed Amendment will pass promptly in the House with the necessary two-thirds majority. In the Senate, there may well be considerable delay and some of the staunch state-righters-Caraway, Overman, Stanley-may try to filibuster the measure out of the session...
Through no definite platform was adopted, staunch support of the policies of the Democratic party and the general sentiment voiced yesterday at the organization meeting of the Harvard Democratic Club. To manage the affairs of the club until the election of regular officers, an executive committee was chosen, consisting of C. P. Morehouse '25, R. H. Jackson '26, and L. H. Smith '25. They will be glad to see any men interested in joining the club. Plans will soon be under way for getting Prominent Democrats to speak at the University, and it is likely that the club will...
...returning to England from a tour of Australasia and the United States. This present trip is only one of many that he has made in this country during the last sixteen years. As a result of his observations and knowledge of Englishmen and Americans, he is a staunch supporter of Anglo-American amity and union. It is probable that his talk today will touch on this subject...
After sifting 25,000 words submitted by more than 6000 contestants, Mr. Delcevare King of Quincy, staunch and ingenious disciple of Prohibition, has chosen the composite "scofflaw" as best describing those revolting, unregenerate citizens who delight in violating the Eighteenth Amendment. This word was selected because best of all it conjured up nauseating visions, true portraits of the lawbreakers, and suggested to every right-thinking person their deep and ignominious depravity. Just repeat "scofflaw" quietly several times; its deadly effect is immediately apparent. Anyone who applies the term to a fellow citizen will do well to follow the famous advice...