Word: prevented
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...will be four rows of seats. These are all high backed with sufficient rise for the occupants of each seat to have a clear view over those in the seat below. A heavy plank floor between the seats and a dashboard at the back and bottom give rest and prevent injury to clothing. The arched roof of the cars is so supported that no obstruction whatever exists to a clear view, while at the same time protection is given against showers. The cars are decorated and painted in crimson and blue...
...rowing in shells loaned by the Weld and Newell clubs. The new oars to go with the University shell have just arrived from Donahue. The "John Harvard" was brought back Wednesday from Lawley's shipyard, where a protecting plate was fixed over the engineer's steering wheel, to prevent further accidents from obstacles catching in the spokes. A leak in the condenser was also repaired, and it is thought that the launch will now make better speed...
...order to prevent jockeying and delaying the game the rule allowing a first down on a loss of twenty yards has been changed so that if one team loses twenty yards to gain first down the ball must change hands before this rule is taken advantage of again...
...full reach is noticeable. The crew has lately been greatly strengthened by the return of Bullard to 6, Atkinson being moved back to 2 to replace Champollion, but yesterday Campbell at 3 was ill and obliged to cede his place to Merritt. It is uncertain whether his illness will prevent him from rowing in the race on Friday. The present order is: Stroke, Brownell (capt.); 7, Goodell; 6, Bullard; 5, Platt; 4, R. Lawrence; 3, Merritt; 2, Atkinson; bow, Morris; cox., Jackson...
There are many remedies to palliate the evil. The Interstate Commerce Act may be enforced so as to prevent discrimination of freight rates. Patent laws could be changed to leave the manufacture of any article free, but provide a royalty for the inventor, thus securing a reward for the right person...