Word: predecessors
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Another expedition led by, Dr. Sixten Strombom has excavated the city of New Lodose, successor to the old city, and the immediate predecessor of Gothenburg as Sweden's western seaport. These various archaeological undertakings throw considerable light on Scandinavian history and culture, especially in the medieval period. Dr. Sarauw's work is important in the prehistory of Sweden's west coast, which is one of the richest sections in Sweden from the archaeologist's viewpoint...
Harry C. Folger, his predecessor, was connected with the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey until 1911, when he became President of the New York Company. He is the author of several monographs on Shakespeare and is reputed to own the finest Shakespeare library in America. He is 66 years...
...Baldwin is a younger and presumably a stronger man than his predecessor--fortunately so, for there are rough waters ahead. The tide has been running strongly against the Conservatives in the bye-elections; the Labor Party is united and ably directed; Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd-George add debating power and the voting strength of the Liberal Party to the opposition. And now apparently the selection of Mr. Baldwin has closed the door on reconciliation with "the lost leaders...
...however, is nearly thirty centuries behind the times. In 1037 B. C. an indefatigable adventurer named Ulysses visited the sulphurous regions, interviewed the prominent people and returned with an exceedingly graphic report. Somewhat later, an equally daring gentleman, Aeveas, accomplished the same feat, and confirmed the account of his predecessor in every respect. Collaboration seems most improbable, since these men had been conspicuous as enemies in the "Great...
...speech of particular interest will be that by Mr. Henry C. Merwin '74, who was one of the founders of the CRIMSON. Mr. Merwin was one of the two men who first published "The Magenta" in 1873, a sheet which is the predecessor of the present paper. President Lowell will be the final speaker of the evening...