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...regards the present strength of the Reichstag: the pro-Monarchist parties increased their votes in the recent election by about 7%, while the Socialists increased theirs at the expense of the Communists by about 3%. It was argued, therefore, that the Monarchists could expect to poll a majority of the twelve million extra votes which are expected to be cast. On the other hand, plain figures showed that the Weimar coalition polled on separate tickets a total of 13,234,490 votes against the Reichsbloc's 10,387,323. It would seem, therefore, that the Weimar coalition was sure...
...neck as the most popular girl at the Junior Prom on tomorrow evening. Tabulations of the 128 different girls names which the members of 1926 have chosen as befitting the greatest dance of the year, give Helen 22 votes to 21 for Margaret. Dorothy won third place in the poll where the Juniors unwittingly voted with 16 choices...
Every voter in the Freshman elections must sign his ballot, according to announcement made by J. R. Burke '27, chairman of the elections. This ruling is made in order that the Freshmen may have the convenience of having more than one poll open at the same time. The signatures will be regarded as strictly confidential...
...published the announcement that ''a list of rhyming words is given here to aid in writing the last lines of the uncompleted limericks in yesterday's Journal and Graphic." Followed some words. The Journal limerick required a rhyme with "stroll" and "roll'; the editors of the Home News suggested "poll," "extol," "dole," "cajole," "condole," etc., carefully explaining that the first meant the head; the second, to praise in highest terms; the third, to give in small quantities; the fourth, to impose on by flattery or delusive promises; the fifth, to express sympathy, etc. The Graphic limerick rhymed with "stew...
...surprising degree of opposition developed; and a poll of the Senate indicated that, if Mr. Warren's nomination came up, it might be rejected by a small margin. That being the case, his friends reversed their tactics and strove to keep his nomination from being reported by the committee in order to avoid defeat on the floor. If their policy is successful, Mr. Warren's nomination will not come up until the new Senate assembles on March 4. But even then, with a larger Republican majority, it is not certain that it will be approved...