Word: reaching
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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United Static. The U. S. was invented before its roads and railroads. In the 18th century it made some sense to allow 13 months between the time of a Congressman's election and the day he had to reach the Capital and take his seat. But it makes small sense today, and the four months allowed the President and Vice President, from Election Day to March 4, are similarly unnecessary...
...House was still static. Republican Floor Leader Tilson said: "There is little interest in the House." Speaker Longworth said he could observe "very little sentiment" for the Amendment. Chairman White of the Committee on Elections said the Amendment would surely pass the House if ever it could reach a vote...
...Paderewski had little in his favor. There was no musical background. His mother died when he was three. His father, a Polish farmer, was banished to Siberia for his mutterings against Russian rule. The boy wanted to be a pianist but he had small, stubby hands that would not reach an octave. His first teacher was a violinist with scant knowledge of the keyboard...
...have no man who has officially thrown the hammer 180 feet, but there are several Americans who can reach the 160 foot mark, and they are bound to improve by July," E. L. Farrell, University track mentor said yesterday, as he continued his series of interviews with the CRIMSON, discussing America's track prospects at the coming Olympics...
...Field Artillery trio by a 13 1-2 to 1-2 score. Of the points gained for Harvard, F. A. Clark '29, registered nine. He is the outstanding players of the team, combining offensive and defensive play most effectively. Clark's other advantage over his rivals is his tremendous reach...