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Word: broking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Hunter Haig was robbed for the second time in as many months early last evening when two bandits broke in the front door, filled their automobile with clothing, and drove away unquestioned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Clothier Suffers Second Robbery Within 2 Months | 5/10/1949 | See Source »

...Eliot broke a 7 to 7 tie in the last inning to hand Winthrop its second loss of the season. Jim Rossiter dubbed a scratch hit towards third and Jim Hope singled on an awkward pop fly to give the Elephants men on first and second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lowell Nine Slugs Bunnies, 16-3; Eliot Noses Out Winthrop, 8-7 | 5/10/1949 | See Source »

Inventory. In Pittsburgh, the thief who broke into a gasoline station left a note for Owner Henry C. Evert: "Sorrier I brock your dorr. I got flash light. I got 55?. Thnks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, May 9, 1949 | 5/9/1949 | See Source »

...Criminal Mind. In Paris, police reported that someone broke into the Van Craeyenest Circus and stole a lion. In Oakland, Calif., Bert W. Harberg was arrested on charges of selling a government-owned bridge. In Sturgis, Ky., residents enjoyed one free parking space because someone stole a parking meter from Adams Street...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, May 9, 1949 | 5/9/1949 | See Source »

John Carey made the most spectacular play of the day when he broke through to block a Princeton punt and then fall on the ball in the end zone...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ruggers Top Princeton | 5/9/1949 | See Source »

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