Word: localitis
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...convention of the National Municipal League, which has just concluded a two-day session at the Harvard Union, draws attention to America's most vital problem in government. As Lord Bryce pointed out, municipal government is the weakest link in the American system. To promote efficient and democratic local control is the purpose of the League...
...people of India generally do not wish to see the British Government relinquish its hold upon the country. They wish to have a little more to say in the local government, which is quite natural, but they have not the slightest desire to see their native Princes come into absolute power. There are, of course, the extremists in Bengal, who would stop at nothing short of murder, but they are in the minority...
...product and for securing credit, are universally found throughout the provinces of Russia. The peasant whom Tolstoy believed he understood so well, has rejected Tolstoyan collectivism, but one good result of the feverish uproar of the last six years endures the closer cooperation of the peasant-farmers through local cooperative societies...
...squad held a political meeting at the training table tonight. Coach Roper talked about Philadelphia city politics and the presidential election, and local candidates for office also spoke to the players. Van Gerbig supported Coolidge in a loug argument and was answered by Assistant Coach Jack Winn in favor of Davis...
...Simone. The words and music of criticism and acclaim have been combined endlessly to record the career of this French actress, long a personage among the principals of the Parisian stage. She has visited in this vicinity before to barter her accomplishments with local buyers; therefore the major item of importance regarding her return is her importer. Anne Nichols is the individual. Hitherto, Miss Nichols has been chiefly conspicuous as the author and impresario of the ubiquitous Abie's Irish Rose. Artistically one of the worst and financially the greatest achievement of the U. S. Theatre, Abie has put Miss...