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...York, withdrew from the race, the most populous state of the union was abandoned to most, politicians. His resignation throws a wine-colored light not only on the election but, more important, on the coming prohibition referendum, the result of which the Republican candidates are pledged to uphold...
There are few who will uphold indecency per se, whether in humor or pretended art. But if it be hardly a foregone conclusion that this is the major, inspiration of literary youth, how much further from proof is it that the method of curing the possible evil is suppression. And a manufactured discussion, proceeding on a careless premise and conducted by assertion, does little but call attention to the subject, and that not fairly...
...well, who was discharged from the Engineering Corps of the Army because twelve Generals on an Efficiency Board had found that the Captain was "lacking in attention to duty, initiative and administrative ability, careless, indifferent and failing to take advantage of his opportunities for employment." The President decided to uphold the Efficiency Board, since he had no reason for reversing...
...Lords, realizing that they could best uphold the constitutional solidarity of the state by refraining from an expression of Tory anti-strike sentiments, met for only a few minutes, last week, but accepted the suggestion of the Marquis of Salisbury that they should meet each Monday...
...first proposed. Mrs. Finley Shepard (Helen Gould) resigned as president as a result of the discord. In 1922 at Hot Springs. Ark., it was rejected. In 1924 at Manhattan delegates approved this pledge: "I desire to enter the Christian fellowship of the association. I will loyally endeavor to uphold the purpose in my own life and through my membership in the association." Last week reactionaries offered as an amendment: "I accept Jesus Christ, as my Savior and Lord, and pledge myself to endeavor to carry out the purpose of the organization"; were defeated. Hereafter amendments will go into effect after...