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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Harvard studnts interesteed in Germanic language, literature and art, has announced the election of officers for next year as follows: President, E. W. Gross '27, of New Rochelle, N. Y.; Vice-President, H. R. Wood '27, of New Bedford; Secretary, J. C. Prothero '27, of Jeannette, Penn.; Treasurer, J. V. McCurdy '27, of Dansville, N. Y.; Executive Committee, G. M. Vaughn '27, of Evanston, Illinois; W. H. Ennis '27, of Chicago, Illinois...
English biographical work), perhaps the greatest "late Victorian" authority on the life of Shakespeare, author of a biography of Edward VII (by request of George V) and of a fiercely criticized biography of Queen Victoria; at London. It was at the suggestion of the great Dr. Jowett of Balliol College, Oxford, that he altered his original name "Solomon Lazarus" to "Sidney Lee" (in order to attain literary eminence more easily...
...addition to these two radical changes from the previous policy, another innovation was decided upon when a committee was appointed consisting of J. F. Barnes '27, chairman; H. S. Woodbridge '27, W. A. Magie '28, Winslow Carlton '29 and F. V. Field '27, and J. C. McGlone '26 exofficio members to draw up a detailed program for the Budget. The Budget, which has not yet been accepted will again be brought under consideration when this committee submits its report to the Student Council next week...
...years that followed this initial coup, Zaharoff achieved a reputation for being almost impervious to feminine charm. Although he entertained lavishly, his interest appeared to center wholly in munitions. He maintained a home in almost every European capital, merely as a convenience, since he traveled incessantly. In 1918 George V, R. I., created him a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, "for war services." In 1921 the still grateful British Government advanced him to the Grand Cross of the Bath, "for war services." Still he remained a bachelor...
...Major E. V. Rickenbacker, American ace of aces in the war, internationally known racing driver, and prominent automobile manufacturer, will deliver an address at the luncheon of the University Flying Club at the Union at noon today...