Word: eight
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Davis* was born in a mill-town called Tredegar, 53 years ago-the son and grandson of stout iron workers. One day, when he was eight, his mother dragged him out from under his bed by the heels. He tried to grip the floor and got splinters in his hands, but he was taken off to the land of liberty by his family, who believed: "The American mind is right. Go to America...
...intervention in Nicaragua. Early last week, he was secretively dramatic, said: "I think it is well recognized that the Nicaraguan revolution is being instigated by certain persons in Washington who are not Nicaraguans, and this is for business and other reasons. It is well known that there are eight or ten men in Washington who make a living off of these rows in Latin-American countries and put out a lot of propaganda...
Sharing public interest with the possibility that a professional baseball game was thrown eight years ago is the present fact that something of importance is going to happen in Nicaragua. It is not easy to discover what that something...
...made the tour are to participate tonight, as well as more than a score of others who complete the total roster of the clubs. The same program as that which brought applause from eight audiences last week will be presented tonight. The Banjo Club will play three numbers, and the Mandolin Club four. Eight songs are listed to be sung by the Vocal Club, although on the Christmas trip a medley of Yale, Princeton, and Harvard football songs was added to the regular program...
...contest, which will be judged by the members of the University squad in cooperation with Coach Danguy, the Freshman squad will be chosen. Although the absolute number is not yet fixed, it is probable that about eight or ten will be selected from the thirty-odd candidates...