Word: delayed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...motoring up to the Pincian gardens to be snapped by the picture men he was so closely followed by the car containing a load of photographers that an accident occurred. The rear car hit Mgr. Hayes' car, smashing the gasoline tank. This caused a half hour's delay, and gave the photographers ample opportunity...
After two years of "the law's delay," sentence was last week pronounced. Burrill Ruskay, head of the firm, was found guilty of trading against the account of a customer. He must undergo a prison sentence of from three months to three years. Ruskay has appealed the case, however, so that even this slight punishment has a very theoretical aspect. In spite of the ex-bucketshop keeper's plea that he was penniless, he presented what has been termed a "brisk apearance" in court and seemed to be able to command the services of expensive legal counsel...
...measures which Premier Poincare piloted through the dangerous waters of the Chamber of Deputies (TiME, Feb. 18, et seq.). While the discussions were proceeding, the franc was dropping, as was Premier Poincare's political prestige. Every effort was being made to steer the bill through with as little delay as possible in order that the Government might stay the tumble of the franc...
...Memorial Church and possibly the use of Holden Chapel. Plans show that a beautiful shrine could be made out of the interior, but the objection is that the building would still be known only as Holden Chapel. The chief objections to a new church are the cost, involving delay, and the fact that Appleton Chapel was built from the gift of a Harvard graduate and therefore is a trust which must be perpetuated. The second objection can be nullified by having a chapel within the church to be used for morning services and to be called 'Appleton Chapel...
...After a delay of four and a half hours, the University fencers triumphed over the Columbians, 7 to 4. Captain Fuertes of Columbia, National Junior Foils Champion, dropped his bouts to E. L. Lane '24 and Captain E. R. Lane '24, 5-3 and 5-1 respectively, but won from Roland Fleer...