Word: legging
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...rabbit with a cork leg, wobbly ears and a false eye, its bodily structure fabricated of brown cotton, is paying a visit to Portland, Ore. The reason for this animal's visit is the opening of the annual Convention of the American Federation of Labor on Oct. 1. The rabbit is there as the mascot of the greatest cigarmaker in the world's history ? Samuel Gompers...
...control column. Frantic efforts to disentangle it failed, and in a wild swoop the seaplane struck the water of the lake with terrific impulse. A sliver from a wing strut pierced the pilot's skull, but the unconscious woman and the other passenger, suffering from a broken leg, were promptly rescued...
...occurred an unfortunate accident. After flying 20,000 miles on this route with perfect regularity, the Fleet Wing, one of the operating airplanes, dived sharply into the water on reaching the Newport terminal and was badly damaged. H. Gary Morgan, of New York, suffered complicated fractures of the left leg, which necessitated amputation above the knee. Mr. Morgan failed to rally from the operation and died four days later at a hospital in Newport. Two other passengers escaped uninjured...
...Wales: "Lord Riddell's News of the World printed an account of how I broke into my home at St. James' Palace a few nights ago after having forgotten my latchkey. Finding an open window, I requested a 'Bobby' to give me a 'leg up.' This he did. But no sooner had I got inside than I leapt out again−or I had invaded the room of one of the sleeping female servants. . . Eventually I climbed to the roof of a one-story wing of the palace, smashed a skylight, dropped through...
...University line-up has undergone some slight changes, especially in the outfield with Thayer at center and K. N. Hill at right. Clark's finger is not yet completely healed but he may be put in toward the end of the game. Jenkins' leg is in good shape again and he will therefore start in his old position at short stop. Herrmann and Keegan will form the opening battery...