Word: built
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...adamantine, timeless legend. They had elapsed. The result was only a hugely chipped General Lee, almost insulting in its immense ineptitude. "In 17 months," he declared, "Mr. Borglum produced the first model, all working models necessary to that date, removed 25,000 tons of granite, erected the hoisting engine, built the studio, installed the projecting lens, built the stairway, completed the head of General Jackson, roughing out the head of President Davis ... at a cost of $118,822.61. Mr. Lukeman in 40 months has completed his model and cut the bust of General Lee at a cost...
...life. June Week, just before graduation, is full of reviews, parades, and ceremonies. There are kings and princelings to be honored, and gray-haired old grads with the sallow cheeks of the Orient service upon them. Grimfaced men who have moved regiments and divisions to battle, who have built canals and railroads, who have broadened frontiers and brought peace and civilization to savage tribes; we are proud to honor them...
Meanwhile officials at Lakehurst made ready to receive their guest; New Englanders remembered how they had slept too late the last time three years ago when the German-built Los Angeles arrived, resolved upon a wary eye this time; wealthy Manhattanites talked about booking passage for the return trip...
...team is built around its captain and center, Harry Schwartz, almost universally chosen as all Southern center in 1927. This is Schwartz's third year in intercollegiate competition and his wealth of experience combined with natural leadership abilities will go a long way towards keeping the team together as a fighting unit. Schwartz is not big; he stands five feet, 10 inches in height and tips the beam at only 180, but he has other qualities which will make him a man well worth watching in the battle with the Crimson...
Striking this year is a street car built largely of aluminum. It is 25% to 33% lighter than ordinary cars, and so cheaper to operate...