Word: nearest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...householder nearest the scene refused to admit the rough-looking man in sheepskin and overalls who came pounding on the door to telephone for an ambulance. The householder sent for the ambulance himself. At the hospital, they said that Motorist Hanson might not live and would certainly be blind if he did, perhaps insane. A bullet had smashed into his right temple...
...errs in the way of heroes: under estimating the power of his opponent. Swifter than he knew, the underground espionage system of Rome was at work. Yesterday morning when Senator Heflin sauntered into the President's room of the Capitol, he started back, and caught the arm of the nearest reporter. The room was draped...
...schoolboys, capturing two firsts with very little opposition. In the high jump, Kuehn cleared five feet eight inches with plenty to spare, and then came back to throw the shot 46 feet 11 1-2 inches to win the event with a two-foot leeway over his nearest competitor...
...hung up last week when the students of the University, stripping their wardrobes of many choice bits of raiment, donated a total of 1468 articles. As in past years ties were well in the van throughout the whole drive, finishing with a total number of 375 while shirts, their nearest rivals, could do no better than 176. Socks, collars, underwear, and shoes were strung out behind the leaders in that order with all the other common articles of clothing bringing up the rear...
...Guernsey, assistant director of the Peabody Museum, will go to northeastern Arizona to obtain data for a model of a cliffdwelling. The particular dwelling which will be copied is in the Segi Canyon situated over 200 miles from the nearest railroad. The model will be made and colored insofar as possible in the vicinity of the original...