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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Took approving cognizance of a treaty signed, last week, at Teheran, the Capital of Persia, between representatives of British King-Emperor George V and Persian King-of-Kings Reza Shah Pahlevi. The treaty recognizes Persia's complete autonomy in levying tariffs upon British or other goods, and lays the groundwork for negotiations looking to the penetration of Persia by British built railways, airways...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITISH EMPIRE: Parliament's Week: May 21, 1928 | 5/21/1928 | See Source »

...Wall Streets indicated something akin to a serious financial panic following the rush of Lampoon supporters to cover bets which apparently were placed in a moment of mistaken confidence. Rumors that Philip Hichborn '29 would replace the veteran Bob Lampoon in the box for the humorists, and that V. O. Jones '28, versatile CRIMSON tosser, would be unable to play are believed to have caused the rash action of the Lampoon rooters. Word got around yesterday, however, that the CRIMSON is firmly resolved to maintain the integrity of its football traditions and that in consequence the score would stand...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lampoon Bends Over Today to Take Annual Beating From Crimson Bats--Jimmy Walker Will Toss First Ball of Game | 5/18/1928 | See Source »

While Professor B. W. Pond '01 is collecting data and photographs of country estates and gardens in England, other members of the department will cover the general field of landscape architecture and city planning. Professor B. V. Hubbard will direct city planning research work in this country under an appropriation from the Milton Fund, and Professor HAMBLIN will devote his time to writing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SEVEN MEN TO CARRY ON RESEARCH WORK ABROAD | 5/18/1928 | See Source »

...result of the meet rests largely on the ability of the Crimson field men to come through with seconds and thirds to keep the Eli stars from piling up too large a lead. If P. N. Vonckx '31 in the hammer, V. M. Harding '31 in the high javelin, R. W. Fulton '31 in the high jump, H. P. Nichols '31 in the shot put, and P. M. Sweezy '31 in the discus all come through with the performance of which they are capable, the Crimson will be in the running throughout and may provide a surprising upset...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLOSE MEET EXPECTED BETWEEN CRIMSON AND YALE FRESHMAN TEAMS | 5/17/1928 | See Source »

Fortunately, Lieut.-Commander P. V. H. Weems, U. S. N., is a good-humored fellow of wit, charm and a grin. Fortunately, because he has been chosen to teach the difficult science of navigation to the one man who by reputation and instinct apparently knows plenty about it: Charles Augustus Lindbergh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Flights, Fliers: May 14, 1928 | 5/14/1928 | See Source »

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