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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...that the matter may best be settled by massacring the whole white contingent. Nine or ten thousand natives are acting on his advice when an American gunboat hears the rumpus, drops a shell in the courtyard of the besieged chateau, details a platoon of marines. The masses of natives melt. The chateau, the mines, the people are saved. To make it completely safe for 100% Americanism, the Princess, foregoing her regal alliances, decides that plain Mrs. Hollingsworth Chase is good enough...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Dec. 24, 1923 | 12/24/1923 | See Source »

Commissioner Wallis, formerly in charge of Ellis Island, agreed with the British Ambassador, saying: " Ellis Island would melt a heart of granite. It is literally a vale of tears...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Animadversion | 8/27/1923 | See Source »

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