Word: bluntly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Colonel Roosevelt "average"? Not a bit. He is a real chip of the old block, combative, honest, direct--not to say blunt--like his father before him. His war record was first rate; his book is a good deal better than might be expected from an author of little literary experience. There is lots of the Roosevelt personality in the book, and lots of the First Division spirit. For some, and let us hope many readers, that should be sufficient recommendation...
...sporting writer in the Eastern cities topped his story of the game with heads such as, "Yale's Attack Proves Weak," "Elis Held for Downs." They said that, although Yale's defense was seemingly strong, it had been developed at the expense of its attack; that its attack was blunt and ineffective; that its aerial work was neglible; in short, that Doctor Sharpe had been unsuccessful in his work...
Following up the bayonet drills which the companies have had daily for the past two weeks, fencing between individuals with blunt sticks the size of a rifle will begin in the near future. During these exercises heavy gloves will be worn, and the face will be protected by a light baseball mask. After a certain degree of efficiency with these elementary weapons has been attained the men will be given regular bayonet fencing pads, and will fence with collapsible bayonets attached to the ends of the pieces...
...more to respect for the power of the aroused American people than to the literature of their representative, shows that she was only trying to play her game of injuring us when necessary, as long as we would stand for it. Her vague "unsatisfactory" notes did not suggest blunt defiance. She never was directly hostile, and we do her wrong in saying she would have declared war on us even if we had broken off diplomatic relations. We also give Mr. Wilson a bit too much credit when we laud him for keeping us out of war, the only dangers...
...Yale University Dining Hall will be open to Harvard and Yale graduates and undergraduates and their guests, including ladies, from Friday, November 20, to Monday, November 23, inclusive. The Hall is situated at the head of Blunt avenue, which runs north from Elm street between College and High streets. On the dates given above meals will be served at the following hours: breakfast, Friday, Saturday and Monday, 7.15 to 9.30 o'clock; Sunday, 9 to 9.30 o'clock; lunch, Friday and Monday, 12 to 1.45 o'clock; Saturday, 11.15 to 1.45 o'clock; Sunday, 1 to 2.15 o'clock; dinner...