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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This reminder came ominously when there adjourned indefinitely at Geneva last week an august body representing every Great Power (except Russia) and most of the smaller nations. For a twelvemonth these statesmen and numerous experts have been at work, dignified by a 22-word title: The Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference, being a Commission to prepare for a Conference on the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments...
...boys can't lose." Then followed the statement of uncompromising confidence in the team which has already been quoted. Adolph, the CRIMSON mascot, jumped to his feet waving the red flag presented to him by E.A. Whitney '17, in the days when CRIMSON diamond supremacy was a national by-word, and the crowd broke forth in a wild demonstration of approval. At this moment, two spectators overwrought by tension and excitement suddenly became unconscious and were helped...
William Cox, one of the leading college distance men of the country has been wired, but no word of reply had been received from him yesterday...
...clock this morning the Vagabond will make his way to Emerson F. and choosing a convenient seat prepare to hear a subject explained that has always baffled him. The lecture is "Anarchism", and will be given by Dr. Mason. Amidst the confusion and darkness surrounding the Russian revolution, the word anarchy conveys nothing that the bombing of buildings, and slaughter of dissenters. It will be interesting to learn whether there is any constructive theory behind the terrorism...
...more common word, "soccer," the Oxford Dictionary now says: "Bad form for SOCKER...