Word: war
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...past year testifies to the creation of a great war machine backed by the support of a united nation, it points equally as well to the course of the future. The coming months, perhaps years, will see increasing burden upon our shoulders. England and France are turning more and more to America for the hope of final victory. In these days, therefore, when human destiny lies in the balance, we must turn our eyes to the enormity of our obligations. Where before they have been met with our material wealth, they must now be faced with the lives...
...Admiralty, Sir Eric Geddes, has been the centering of public opinion and official effort on the speeding up of ship-building. It may well have the like effect in this country. This is a case where clear knowledge of the facts is essential to the right prosecution of war work...
...losses; and that the submarine will be a continuing menace until ship-building in Great Britain and the United States is speeded up to more than cover the losses. Sir Eric puts the gross loss from all causes in the world's shipping (exclusive of enemy loss) during the war at over 11,000,000 tons, of which 6,000,000 tons were lost in 1917, and estimates Great Britain's net loss since the ruthless submarine warfare began at 1,300,000 tons--that is, the losses have exceeded the output by that amount. On the other hand, there...
...added that the war against submarines carried on by British and American naval vessels and armed merchantmen has been brave and skillful in the extreme. It is believed with reason that better results are being obtained all the time. As to this Sir Eric said...
...War-time social activities for the class of 1921 will begin next Monday night when the Freshmen will hold their annual smoker in the Living Room of the Union at 8 o'clock. This is the first of the Freshman festivities, and is to be followed by several other social events all conducted on an economical basis...