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Word: captains (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...When the steamer finally reached Valencia, Senor Sanchez Guerra rushed to General Girona, Captain-General of the district, and urged that the revolution be instantly launched, since one garrison had already revolted. General Girona hesitated, asked three hours in which to consider. Meanwhile Senor Sanchez Guerra addressed the garrison...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: Gallantry to Rebels | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

...fast," cautioned Senor Sanchez Guerra, "I have not come here to lead a riot but to lead a movement," and he returned to the Captain-General's office. Curtly he was informed that General Girona was surprised to learn of his presence in Valencia, and certainly could have no dealings with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: Gallantry to Rebels | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

...down to "grub," and the laugh that will greet this prank is as good as given, written up, and wirelessed already. Such a laugh as it will be! Yesterday we saw some gulls, but we just laughed it off. 'All in the day's work,' the Captain said, and he was given a rousing cheer with nine skyrockets on the end for his plucky statement. The men would do anything for the Captain, and the Captain would do anything for the men, and the men would do anything for the men, and the Captain would do anything...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: A Jolly Place | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

...large number of personal fouls were called, forcing out Captain R. H. O'Connell '29, and Lewin and Hein of Dartmouth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BIG GREEN DOWNS CRIMSON QUINTET | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

...Iselin '29, captain of the University squash team, and seeded first in the state tournament, went down to a decisive defeat in the semi-final round before the sizzling shots of T. E. Jansen '26, seeded third, on the University squash courts Saturday afternoon. Iselin, who was generally favored to win the tourney, was entirely unable to cope with Jansen's brilliant play and trailed the victor throughout the three games necessary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ISELIN BOWS TO JANSEN IN STATE SQUASH SEMI-FINALS | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

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