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...been a sort of tradition of Arctic exploration to suppress the truth in cases of this kind. There have been many similar tragedies. Those who knew the truth of them have usually kept it to themselves...
President Calles announced that an army well equipped with armored cars, airplanes and poisoned gas would be sent to discipline and suppress the rebellious Yaqui who have been more or less continually in foment since the conquest of Mexico by Spain...
Signor Federzoni proposed nothing less than to suppress electoral government in every Italian city, town and village which enjoyed that privilege last week and to set up instead over each municipality a podesta (governor) appointed by the State. Since this measure was but an extension of the laws (TIME, Dec. 7), placing the larger Italian cities under podestas, the decree obtained at once the approval of Signor Mussolini, passed the Cabinet by a routine unanimous vote...
...trim that he believes is essential to flying in peace or war. Now, of course, he wears civilian clothes, but his military smartness still crops out, as when press photographers caught him in his shirt-sleeves and suspenders at Roosevelt Field a fortnight ago. He was "ashamed," tried to suppress the picture. Years ago France's good angel must have whispered to Rene Fonck that he must learn early about fleet machines, for at 13 he began to study mechanical engineering and soon after to drive racing cars. In 1913, aged 18, it took him but two months...
Throughout Japan the local police vainly attempted to suppress "loud-wailing parties" (Aigo) indulged in by friends of the late (TIME, April 19, MILESTONES) Emperor Yi of Korea (deposed 1910). The Japanese Cabinet voted to expend 100,000 yen ($47,000) upon a stupendous funeral, to be held over his remains...