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Word: hiked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...would bicycle their way home, and two Freshmen who were going to their native village "on the thumb." For some reason the Junior Class seems to be the most orthodox. Only three of its members were found who will go home by ship, and none who would either hitch-hike or ride their bicycles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Most Students Will Go Home By Train, Some Others By Auto, Plane, and Boat | 12/11/1933 | See Source »

Fifty pretty girls paraded in Manhattan before a jury gathered to select New York's 15 most beautiful mannequins to model clothes at the World's Fair. When no decision was reached, someone suggested that the mannequins lift their skirts. Someone shouted, "Hike 'em up!" All the jurors tittered except Robert EcU mond ("Bobby") Jones, famed stage set designer. Said he sternly: "We came to look, not to leer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, May 22, 1933 | 5/22/1933 | See Source »

...idea originated in London where Southern Ry. starts its trains out of Paddington Station, runs them about 40 mi. into the country. The excursionists then hike about 20 mi., meet a return train. Last winter Boston & Maine tried such trips for ski enthusiasts, running along branch lines until a good spot was found. This summer Southern Ry. (U. S.) has tried the plan. The first trip started from Cincinnati, cost $1.75. Passengers danced in a baggage car, got off at Lexington, Ky., motored to High Bridge, fed, frolicked and were brought back. The second trip was from Washington to Charlottesville...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Train to Nowhere | 7/18/1932 | See Source »

...last week in August the Corps partakes of field maneuvers off the reservation. This battle problem, known as the Battle of Popolopen, lasts three days. The first class rides, the yearlings hike, and the battle is declared a great success and victory. Once, years ago, rain did not fall during maneuvers...

Author: By Cadet J. W. rudolph, | Title: Cadets Devote Mornings in Camp To Tactics, Evenings to Romance | 10/18/1930 | See Source »

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