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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Before he entered Walter Reed Hospital last month to die, Secretary of War James William Good had not quite finished his first, and last annual report for his department. To his bedside before lapsing into final unconsciousness, he summoned his wife, gave her detailed instructions to be carried to his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: War Report | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

¶ The Panama Canal set new records for the year: 7,029 transits, $27,128,889 in tolls; 30,663,006 cargo tons carried. A battalion of engineers will be sent to Nicaragua "before the next dry season" to resurvey and study the proposed canal route across that country.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: War Report | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

Mr. Morrow, it was announced, had declared his willingness to run for the office when the term ends next autumn. New Jersey Republicans smiled with satisfaction at this exchange of Ambassadors and Senators, felt they were making a fine bargain. They spoke appreciatively of David Baird Jr., the man appointed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Morrow for Edge | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

Vainly had the defense objected: "A lawyer can't cross-examine a mechanical robot. The film could have been cut ... the voice faked. We will take this case to the Supreme Court if necessary."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Confession by Cinema | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

In one day Philadelphia police filmed and recorded confessions of several others besides Robber Roller. Most notable was that of William E. Peters, who before camera and microphone told how he murdered Leona Fischbeck. At his trial his cinema confession will also be used against him.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Confession by Cinema | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

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