Word: rivers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first of these two considerations applies particularly to the largest of the South American republics, namely, Brazil. For almost a generation Brazil has been actively concerned, because of her extensive coast-line and river system, with the problem of building up water transportation facilities. This policy has involved such steps as the expenditure of liberal subsidies, the enforcement of protective legislation with reference to coast-wise traffic, and the general encouragement of national shipping. Until the beginning of the present war, the Brazilian merchant marine did not figure conspicuously in foreign trade. But with the disordered shipping conditions that arose...
Friday, May 25: Fall River Country Club at Fall River...
Inasmuch as 17 shells will be put on the river this afternoon a large addition to the present staff of coxswains is needed. Previous experience is unnecessary and all prospective candidates will be given a thorough trial. University coxswains should report at Newell and Freshmen at Weld today at 4 o'clock...
...first time this year the two first University crews were given a short workout on the Charles last Saturday afternoon. What little ice remains is rapidly melting, and a long stretch up the river is clear enough to give the coxswains little trouble. The floats at Newell have been launched; the Pup II is in the water; and today the shells and the Pup I will be brought back from Lynn. From now until their trip to Carnegie Lake for the Princeton race in April the crews will row on the Charles...
Yesterday afternoon the distance men ran out Charles River road a ways, while work for the dash and middle distance men was confined to warming up on the track outside the Stadium...