Word: rains
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...party landed in rain. Autos took them and Governor Bone to the Gubernatorial mansion. From its balcony the President spoke to the dripping crowd. " There must be a lot of Baptists in Juneau," he began. "Sturdy, majestic, stalwart and immovable are truly the only words which describe this wonderland of ours. I am proud of you, citizens of the United States. It is good to know of Alaska, and it is our purpose to know you better and have you know our Government better...
...Emperor), who calls himself "Henry" (after Henry VIII of England) fled through the rain to another palace belonging to his late father. This is the first time he has left the Forbidden City...
...notes fell on the heavy air from the ship's bell. The gangways were run in; the cables cast off. The ship's horn spoke-three loud blasts. With the rumble of the propellors, turbulent white water appeared at the great ship's stern. Then suddenly rain fell in torrents...
...Osaka, Japan, the Nipponese won the championship title of the Sixth Far Eastern Olympics. Despite much wind and rain, 30,000 spectators attended daily. Prince...
...hull, the structural resistance in the air being reduced to a minimum. The engine starts at the pressing of a button ? gone are the days when mechanics had to swing a propeller painfully and dangerously and many times. Passengers are partially enclosed and protected from wind and rain, yet have a magnificent view. The inside of the cabin is like the inside of a high-class automobile. Every detail of control, seating and power plant installation is perfect. Mooring rings and anchor provide for any kind of emergency landing. When a ship such as the Graylark is compared with...