Word: cornering
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...order, it will open its doors today better prepared than ever to serve its members. During the first two weeks of the College year--until Sunday. October 5--the Union extends a welcome to all members of the University to use the club house, which is located at the corner of Harvard and Quincy Streets. After eight o'clock in the evening, however, it will be closed to all but its members...
Both Spanish public and Moors have long since become used to such state ments from a long succession of Spanish Governments. The Moorish rebels showed their contempt for such drivel by cutting Spanish communications between Tetuan, capital of Spanish Morocco, and Tangier, international zone lying at the extreme northwest corner of Morocco and opposite the great rock of Gilbraltar. This was by far the most decisive victory for the rebels in this year's fighting* and a serious setback to the Spaniards...
...consulted by eminent financiers, concluded millions of dollars' worth of business, became well established, had his praises sung by all and sundry. One fine morning as the sun winked at the spires of Prague, Mrs. Gray noted that her spouse had not returned from the cabaret around the corner. At high noon, Harry was still absent. Enquiries were made. People became anxious. More than one man of money toyed nervously with the crowns in his trousers pocket. Some scanned their ledgers with much anxiety, noted that large sums of money had been paid to Mr. Gray, remembered that value...
...Next day Mr. Christo, who did not know or admit the possibility of psychic phenomena, resolved to call in the aid of a policeman. ... An officer and two constables were placed at his disposal. . . . After searching and inspecting every corner of the house, the lights were extinguished. Knocks on the front door were immediately heard downstairs. 'Do you hear that?' said Mr. Christo to the constables. 'Perfectly,' they said...
...Briggs Corner, N. B., Woodie Knox, 20, and Freda Myer, 11, were refused by several ministers before they found the Rev. R. Crandall, Baptist, who married them, making Freda "the youngest white bride on record...