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...labor party is contrary to his principles. He fears it might split union ranks. Nevertheless his organization makes a practice of disseminating political information in regard to records of candidates for public offices and their attitude toward labor...
...Papua, says, they are a "race of kindly killers". Now what is murder, however exquisitely it may be performed, without the accompanying heat of strong passions? Instead of shuddering deliciously the average man, if he were a spectator, would probably laugh and crack a stale joke until he was split by a spear...
...University yesterday rowed as a squad on the machines and will do so again today. Monday the squad will be split up into four University crews with the remainder of the squad as 150-pound and class crews. The 150-pounders will not go on the water Monday, however, in order to give Coach Fred Newell an opportunity to look over his squad...
...York Times: "The author . . . demonstrates a fondness for split infinitives. . . . Mr. Van Vechten ought to be able to give us a very much better novel than this rather tedious...
After nearly a month of vigorous competition the Ninth American Chess Congress ended with the winner undecided. Frank J. Marshall, American champion, and A. Kupchik, both of New York, tied for first place with 10½ games won and 2½ lost. The prizes were split and an address of appreciation made to Harry Latz, general manager of the Hotel Alamac, Lake Hopatcong, N. J., where the matches were held. The players, who had been busy with their games since Aug. 6, broke training and departed for their homes...