Word: careered
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Mitchell. Lewis' career and character are similar to those of John Mitchell, leader of the Pennsylvania coal strike of 1902, which started with the operators' declaration: " There is nothing to arbitrate," was fought through the summer under Mitchell's slogan, " Fight to a bitter end," and was arbitrated by President Roosevelt in October, 1902, after Mitchell had won public fear and respect by his determined and unflinching character...
...first time in his scholastic career that Whitbeck had been forced to five sets to win, for the encounter yesterday afternoon was anybody's match throughout the first four frames, although in the fifth the long strain obviously began to tell on Watson. The two contenders were thoroughly familiar with each other's game, however, for this is the third year that the Andover man has been runner-up in the tournament...
...political career started in 1880 when he was elected a member for Galway as a, Nationalist. In 1885 he was elected a member for both Galway and the Scotland Division of Liverpool. He chose the latter seat and has represented it in Parliament ever since?38 years...
...prisoners. No. 562 volunteered to join her in a duet. She sang with him, and was astonished at the power and beauty of his voice. He told her something of his history, but kept his name from her. Now he is free, and has embarked upon a recital career. But still he keeps his true identity secret. People who knew him in his other life cannot recognize him any more, he has changed so much. He wa,nts to obliterate the days that were his before he passed into prison, and make for himself another existence. He stands...
...former mark, which Greenidge hung up in the Princeton meet last week was 180 feet 6 inches. Storrs of Yale, hurling the spear only 11 inches short of the 200-foot mark, won the event and established a new intercollegiate record. Eastman, making the best heave of his career with the 16-pound shot, won fourth place in that event with a mark of 45 feet 1-2 inch. Although falling short of the distance which he reached in the dual meet a week ago Saturday, Hills of Princeton, hurling the iron ball 47 feet 8 3-4 inches, carried...