Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...meeting held this afternoon between the Yale and Harvard university crew representatives and the referee of the races it was unanimously decided that, owing to the possibility of a postponement of the morning races and the danger of a further postponement until Saturday, and in view of the fact that certain members of the crew must report for military service not later than Friday night, the times for rowing the morning races should be changed and the freshman race be rowed at 9.30 o'clock down-stream on the lower two miles and the second university at 10 o'clock...
...camp, for the 70-foot yacht "Needle" was brought into play to transport the 1919 men to the other end of Fisher's Island. They also spent the day there, and on the way home assisted in extinguishing a slight blaze on the launch "Raccoon" which was in danger of being destroyed. Red Top also furnishes training for firemen...
That in a time of almost unprecedented danger in our foreign relations, a successful mechanic whose triumph in the production of inexpensive automobiles has brought his name before the public, a man who is reported to have remarked that history is a meaningless tradition and that three bankers caused the European war-and yet these are the days of compulsory elementary education and public libraries-a man who sailed for Europe with a following of cranks and unbalanced school teachers to bring about an international settlement whose importance and difficulty will surpass the problems that faced the Congress of Vienna...
...Conn., June 9.--The cold weather seems to be the favorite gift of the weather man to the University crews, for today was especially raw, but by strenuous efforts on the part of the oarsmen all danger of freezing has been dispelled. A large bonfire was built yesterday in front of the second University quarters, after several expeditions were made for drift and scrap wood, and this fire proved so popular that it has been kept burning steadily for two days. At present there is plenty of fuel, but it is earnestly hoped that what remains will not have...
...Princeton University have been relieved to learn that the creaks which appeared in their new $300,000 Palmen Memorial Stadium are of no importance. Some weeks ago visitors at the stadium were astonished to see running down the stands fissures which seemed to indicate that the structure was in danger of falling down...