Word: bursting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...back stare for stare through the wire mesh. From time to time, the monsters exchanged signs and left the bottom, risingly slowly and erect like dead fish on hooks. At the surface, they clambered to the bosom of their parent-the S.S. Arcturus-shed the globes from their heads, burst out talking-Explorer William Beebe to his associate Prof. W. K. Gregory-about the submarine scene they had been observing. Also last week, inhabitants of the human world attending" a tea-party at the New York Zoological Park (the Bronx) beheld two creatures new and strange-two fabulous white-breasted...
Using exactly the same tactics Tibbetts let Smith of Yale hold the lead during the early stages of the two-mile and was content to remain behind during the first three quarters of the race. When he finally saw fit to let loose in the final lap his burst of speed sent him across the tape a winner by 20 yards in the time of 9 minutes 26 and six-tenths seconds. Barclay of Penn State was second and Smith of Yale did not place. Ryan was the second Crimson entry in the two-mile
...gallant attempt to spurt by the University was met by a terrific burst from the Navy oarsmen who shot the stroke up to 42 to the minute, gaining steadily, and crossed the line just two lengths in the lead. Syracuse trailed the University shell by three lengths...
Garrick Gaieties. The students of the Theatre Guild have suddenly burst all decorum's bonds and produced an impudent revue. It is full of youth, energy and fine flashes of wit. Costumes and scenery it overlooks. It is a trifle amateur in spots. Special Sunday performances will be given until the subscribers and the less incurious public have completed their inspection...
Captain Clauzat of the French Army Air Service holds the world's altitude record with a 250 kilogram load carried to 30,406 ft. Trying to beat his own record at Dijon, last week, he saw flames bursting from the motor. Prompt work with the fire extinguisher apparently stopped the fire. In a hurried descent he found himself "pancaking" upon Liegard Woods. Still 100 ft. or more from the ground, Captain Clauzat undid his belt, and a moment later jumped 15 ft. into the branches of a tree. He alighted without so much as a scratch, but saw with...