Word: older
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...known that a new Navy Bill was to come before the House in a few days-a bill to modernize our older battleships especially by installing oil-burning boilers in six of the oldest, to build eight new 10,000-ton scout cruisers, and to construct six river-gunboats-all at a cost of about $150,000,000. At this timely moment, Secretary Wilbur took opportunity to reply to a questionnaire on the strength of the Navy submitted to him in the form of a House resolution. His information corroborated and elaborated upon the letter to the House Naval Affairs...
...prime importance is the selection of a subject. In the past, the University speakers have been at a disadvantage with their older and more experienced English opponents, who have known their subject thoroughly weeks ahead and have been able to devote their attention to delivery. The Council has tentatively secured the subject of "Recognition of Soviet Russia", which although old involves an accurate knowledge of international law and which has not been settled by this country. If a more timely question arises, it may be used...
...GOOSE HANGS HIGH?Pleasant snapshot of the younger generation throwing away its pose in time of need and overwhelming the older generation with offers of help...
...trolley car, or-as their operators prefer to call it-the "electric railway industry," is only 36 years old. Not until May 4, 1888, did the first commercially successful overhead trolley car appear in this country and spell the extinction of the older, slower and smaller 'horse car ' systems. To Richmond, Virginia, belongs the honor of witnessing on that date the beginning of the electrically-operated street railways. From that experimental beginning, the industry grew until at present it represents about $6,000,000,000 of invested capital, an annual income of about...
...Holy Cross starters are veterans of former victories over the University. McEntee, the New first-sacker, won his spurs last week by driving out the two three baggers that sent Princeton to its sole defeat of the season after 14 gruelling innings, Freeman the other newcomer, has approached the older men in batting power. Among the familiar faces are Riopel, football captain, already the recipient of an offer from the New York Giants; Captain Simendinger, for four years a stellar outfielder and hitter; and Gautreau, always a brilliant player, but by queer twists of fate...