Word: takings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...body of Americans--if by the term American is meant one born and bred in this country--who support the Russian revolution; and that does not make them Russians. When such a radical Americanizer approaches an immigrant, there is often no Conservative Americanizer present to compete with him. To take a single example: in a recent meeting of steel strikers in the Pittsburgh district, an investigating Senator asked all those present who could understand English to raise their hands. In the crowded hall three hands were lifted. "At the same time," Lt. Van Buren reports, "the government seized literally tons...
...business to be partisan. For it to "further by its inspiration the establishment of a universal service throughout the nation" would be as inappropriate as for it to oppose the adoption of the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution or to favor intervention in Mexico or to take a stand on prohibition...
...death he had established a theatre, supplied it with comedies, and contributed masterpieces of poetry, and essays. His plays are of universal interest due to his extensive travels. It was while he was a student at Oxford that he first conceived the idea "how splendid it would be to take a place among the authors." The Dramatic Club's production will be the first time that one of his plays have been staged in America, as far as can be learned from the records...
...opening crew races of the fail regatta which were scheduled to take place yesterday were called off on account of the high wind. One or two of them were started, but the wind made conditions so erratic that no results were counted...
...also to run the races that were originally scheduled to come off today. Accordingly, Thayer 1 will race Elliot 1, Thayer A will race Elliot A, and the Freshman dormitory crews will race this afternoon instead of yesterday afternoon. Also the individual races between singles, comps and wherries will take place today as originally planned...