Word: localitis
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...educational bureau and serve between communities as a clearing house of information about effective means for dealing with crime. Governor Smith of New York announced a plan for formation of a crime commission to bring the methods of preventing and punishing crime up to date. But more than a local effort was the aim of the meeting. F. Trubee Davison, son of the late Henry P. Davison (Morgan partner and head of the American Red Cross during the War), was appointed to call another meeting to gather together prominent men from many states in order to start a National Commission...
...appeared on the steps of his headquarters. After reviewing the assembled troops, the General turned toward the building out of which he had come, stood at attention with the troops as honors were paid to the Tricolor which was slowly hauled down. More commands, and off to a local railway station moved the troops. The Ruhr occupation,* begun on the orders of Premier Poincaré on Jan. 11, 1923, came to an end after 2 years, 6 months and 20 days. Germans were unimpressed. There were no tears, no jubilations-not until the last French poilu had gone, when...
...residence of a local military official went the crowd. The official was asked to come outside, kowtow, pray. He declined, alleging that the time and place were inappropriate; asked the crowd to go to a temple where he promised...
...population of France is stationary, and thus consumes no more of the staple "vin ordinaire" in one year than another. When production of French "red ink" is unusually large, the surplus must be exported or make trouble for the local wine makers. Formerly the solution used to consist in exporting largely to the U. S., although our imports of French beverages were in large measure fine wines rather than the lowly and humble "vin ordinaire." But Prohibition has now sealed this outlet, unhappily for the French...
...gist of the situation is that if the Northwestern roads were given high enough rates to enable the St. Paul to live, its rival roads would prosper too much to suit local shippers, Washington politicians and others. The "Potter plan" solution is to give a moderate rate increase only, and turn over to St. Paul most of the profits coming thereby to its rival roads. The St. Paul wants a rate increase on any terms that promise its own solvency. Shippers growl at much higher rates. These interests are well cared for by the plan. But the rival roads...