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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Only one man had the German thoroughness neglected. That man was Albert, the King. And in overlooking him, the Germans signed their own death-warrant. But for that one high, courageous soul, the Germans might have swept through Belgium unresisted, smashed the French Army before the British "Old Contemptibles" could have interposed their thin line, and then and there the war would have been won by the forces of evil...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: KING OF THE BELGIANS. | 10/4/1919 | See Source »

...ones. Verily, the penalties for a bad joke are not great; but a bad editorial--beware, and remember what the esteemed new addition to Harvard journalism meted out to Mr. Lodge for a bad speech! As for the comparison made with other dailies, perhaps the Magazine's writer is swept off his feet by the many columns given in those papers to outside news. Would it be wise for the editors of the CRIMSON to compete with Boston papers in this field? The external appearance of the paper would be improved, but would its value to the college community? Then...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 6/6/1919 | See Source »

...wide spread in its ramifications that it should not be determined by a mere reiterations of slogans and cries. It is a subject which calls for very deep consideration and for logical thought. Theoretically, we all favor peace. We should be glad if the curse of war could be swept from the earth, but there is something worse than war and that is national dishonor, and there is something better than peace and that, the preservation of national sovereignty. If it were certain that a League of Nations would bring about universal peace without impairing the sovereignity of the United...

Author: By Louis ARTHUR Coolidge, | Title: "DRAFT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS HASTILY THROWN TOGETHER" | 3/7/1919 | See Source »

...face-off the University team was swept off its feet by a rush from the Princeton men who carried the puck down the ice and caged it in 45 seconds; Knox making the goal. After six minutes of scrimmaging, however, Snelling took a pass from Avery and evened the score with a short, hard shot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNIVERSITY SEVEN OVERCAME PRINCETON 7-2 CLOSED SEASON OF SEVEN GAMES UNDEFEATED | 2/24/1919 | See Source »

...case. They would much prefer to have the world drop comfortably back into the ancient order of things and be satisfied to let well enough alone, but they realize that it cannot be, and they are not such fools as to believe that the tide of events can be swept back...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMMENT | 2/1/1919 | See Source »

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