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...Sebvitsky and his "Grand Orchestra." Time for silence is now over, as patience reaches the limit. It has been rumored that Mr. Sevitsky is a real musician, but thus far this rumor is utterly contradicted by the evidence. Please, Mr. Sevitsky, if your boys can't do it, please refrain from your weekly annihilations of great music...
...letter dated November 2, and addressed to the same 4000 graduates, Mayor Russell charged that Simpson's letter is "conspicuously unfair because it violates the main rule of decent campaigning, whereby Congressmen in one district refrain from interfering in any other district." He continues, saying, "I am not asking help from anybody in Chicago, nor do I ask your support because I happen to be a Harvard...
...Chicago the battle of the mannequins was waged most politely. Professional models, from their headquarters on East Wacker Drive, sent an appeal to the Gold Coast to refrain from this ruinous competition on the grounds of sportsmanship. Touched, many debutantes promised that they would...
Objecting to the riots which have been increasing in intensity after every football game this fall, the Student Council issued a statement last night asking the undergraduates to refrain from taking part in a practice which involves a "really great danger...
...Therefore, we earnestly request that all members of the University refrain from joining in any riots around the goal posts after the remaining games of the season. If everyone will do his part, the matter will pass over, and there will be no more needless risk of human life...