Word: holland
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...months ago by the Better Business Bureau of Boston was the scheme by which Page & Shaw, Inc., venerable candymaker, gave stock away to candy-buyers, then sent salesmen to sell them more stock. Eighteen men were arrested, including Otis Emerson Dunham, president of the company, and Vice President Raymond Holland. Last week President Dunham and two brokers were found guilty of conspiracy, but not of accessory to larceny. Eight defendants, including former Vice President Holland were found not guilty. Of other defendants, one case had been dismissed, six had pleaded guilty...
Engineers examined with interest the world's fifth great vehicular tunnel built since automobile exhaust gases presented ventilation problems. The other four: Holland Tunnel, joining Manhattan and Jersey City; Oakland Tube, connecting Oakland and Alameda, Calif.; Mersey River Tunnel, between Liverpool and Birkenhead, England; the Liberty Tubes, 5,800 ft. long, mountain tunnels, sole route from the South to Pittsburgh. Ancient sub-river vehicular tunnels without protection from motorgas exist at Glasgow and under the Elbe at Hamburg. Two old tunnels under the Thames at London have been equipped with suction-&-exhaust fans. First tunnel to require...
This One Man. Marvin and Saul Holland were brothers and burglars. Marvin was weak, tender, soulful. Saul was strong, crude, tough. Marvin saw that if Saul had his characteristics he (Saul) would be an extraordinary person, more particularly a better husband to his wife. So one night when Marvin and a friend were cracking a safe, Marvin shot and killed the master of the house. Executed in the electric chair, Marvin somehow managed to transfer his soul to Saul, who thereupon became possessed not only of strength but of sensibilities...
...better than any other dog. The boxer is a very old, pure breed, known in England 350 years ago. About 100 years ago its popularity waned and the type died out in England. At the same time, German fanciers adopted them. Today their popularity is increasing especially in Germany, Holland, Austria. Germany has formed special clubs for pedigreed boxers and their owners. Like the mastiff which they resemble, they are terrific fighters, make good watchdogs. They are affectionate, easy to train. A full grown boxer is about the height of a Doberman Pinscher but has a much broader body, sturdier...
...Holy Cross entry list is W. Madden '31, (captain) W. Maher '31, A. Auth '31, M. Broderick '31, W. O'Connell '32, I. Parent '32, G. Wheldon '32, B. McCafferty '32; J. Holland '32, K. Cunco '33, M. Blake '33, G. Sullivan '33; J. Clark '33, J. Goeff...