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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...continued failure of the Federal Railway Labor Board to take decisive action on the alleged grievances of railway workers has produced a situation that may at any time develop into another and far more serious strike. More than seven months ago the Administration promised relief to the switchmen and can shopmen through the immediate reduction of the cost of living. But the cost of living has steadily advanced, and the restless discontent of the men has increased as they have watched the garment workers, coal miners and other classes receive substantial increases in wages. The Federal Board, provided...
...same author thus far seen on the American stage, have been enthusiastically received, and "The Governor's Wife" promises to merit equal attention. It is a three-act comedy, first produced in Spain in 1901, but translated into English by John Garrett Underhill only a few months ago. Although of decided Spanish atmosphere, the play has universal appeal by reason of its careful character delincation and its interesting story woven through with witty dialogues...
...nine received its first test a week ago Saturday when it defeated Colby, 10-6, by a last inning rally. In this game they played almost errorless ball although their batting was weak. Colby's defeat can in part be explained by the fact that they substituted an almost entire team in the last inning, when the score was 6-4 in their favor...
...publication of the will of the Canadian gentleman who bequeathed a legcy to his politically unsympathetic brother on conditions that the later should once a year shout from his front porch the words, "Hurrah for Sir Wilfred Laurier and Reciprocity!", recalls the days of a decade ago when Champ Clark suggested that Reciprocity would be merely the first step in the annexation of Canada to the United States...
There are 200 Caps and Gowns now ready at the Co-operative Society to be called for. This includes all those ordered previous to ten days ago. Class Day Committees...