Word: flooded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...London, on July 24th, the distinct agreement being that the race should be rowed "on a fair ebb tide." "A fair ebb tide" at New London, and among men accustomed to deal with that course, is well understood to mean the tide at least two hours after flood, and it was so understood by the parties to the agreement. The condition as to the state of the tide was an explicit and essential part of the agreement, because, owing to the peculiarities of the Thames river, at no other time is the water equally fair to both contestants over...
...Nothing further was said about the hour for the race until Saturday, July 1, when the Columbia crew, on their way to New London on their launch, stopped at the Harvard quarters. The captains then had an interview, and Mr. Cowles said he found the tide would be flood until 11.30 A. M., on Monday, and consequently a fair ebb tide would be about 2 o'clock, and he proposed to row at that hour. Mr. Hammond objected to 2, and desired 12 o'clock. Mr. Cowles then said that the conditions of the two courses at 12 M. would...
...house, the forward part of the boat was so full of water that something had to be done to relieve the heavy strain. Perceiving, with the true instinct of heroes, the imminent danger to the boat and their companions, Messrs. Keith and Bunney, Horatius-like, leapt into the foaming flood and swam to the nearest land, which proved to be the Charles river embankment, some 50 feet distant. The remainder of the crew pulled the boat to the Union Club float, but there was no one there to assist them in landing, while the heavy sea running threatened to dash...
Immense damage is being caused by freshets in the West. The Ohio river is now higher than it has been since the great flood of 1847. All freight business is practically suspended, and fears are entertained that the track of the Cincinnati and Baltimore Railroad will be seriously injured. There has been great injury to property in Cincinnati and throughout the West...
...parallel lines were overcome. I have no time to speak of the city, - of the grand public buildings, with all their sides parallel; of the reservoirs in the lowest part of the town, with the water carefully walled in to keep it from running up and creating a flood, - but I will pass on to the Museum of the University...