Word: autumns
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Green Mountains. Thence it descended, with a 45-minute stop at Montpelier, the State capital, to White River Junction on the New Hampshire borderline. Cheered at way-stations, drowned in noise at cities, it was a symbol of Vermont's recovery from her catastrophe of last autumn, the first through train over the State's main artery of transportation, the Central Vermont R. R. Among the officials who made speeches and took bows was Sir Henry W. Thornton, president of the Canadian National Railways, which put its assets at the Central Vermont's disposal to rebuild washed...
...will be: 1) an international composer's contest extending throughout this spring, with prizes of $20,000 to be awarded by the Columbia Phonograph Co.; 2) outdoor singing festivals during the spring and summer, in which choruses the country over will participate; 3) special Schubert concerts in the autumn at which there will be performed cycles of his chamber music, his piano music, his symphonies, and the possible first U. S. performance of a Schubert opera; 4) special commemoration programs to be given on Nov. 19, the anniversary of his death...
...found public issues fascinating and to those who merely longed for a chance to trade ballots, swing delegations, and break deadlocks. The few hard-working organizers provided excellent entertainment, a platform was perfunctorily adopted, and with the "nomination" of candidates, national politics at Harvard was adjourned until the following autumn...
...cool crisp autumn...
...President Polk, President Hayes or President Adams?such was the offer made last week by the Dollar Line to "men and women students of accredited schools, to alumni, to parents, professors and teach-ers." Cruises are to begin when school semesters end this summer, to conclude in time for autumn registrations. Ships, carrying both men and women, will sail from Los Angeles and San Francisco, with Seattle an alternative debarkation port. The cruise fare includes railroad transportation...