Word: rolled
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...honorary chief of the Red Cross, President Coolidge asked that at least five million citizens answer the roll call of "the permanent voluntary agency of the people... in time of distress...
With a Luddington plane equipped somewhat as was Handley Page's, Clarence Chamberlin at Teterboro, last week kept an even keel when flying at only 15 miles a hour. He could take off with a short run of 60 feet; could land with only a 75-ft. roll...
...Girl Scout leaders' agenda was to adopt a new uniform in place of mannish, "tin cannish" khaki. Seven ladies paraded the platform in costumes of green wool with suede belts. The leaders delightedly voted that they should all dress that way. For Girl Scouts themselves, a pleated, roll-collared, one-piece slipover of green cotton twill was adopted, with sport hats to match...
...death roll increased hourly, but no details of the loss of life were ascertainable, all telegraph and telephone lines, having been torn down by the deluge. Property damage, it was reported, ran into many millions of dollars...
...Doris is not so sure, however, and at the L. and M. picnic she starts a little game of "now, you catch me" and before long young Sweeney is far away in the woods and forgetful of the match. Consequently things look bad for Luke who has bet his roll on the former intercollegiate prom trotter. Not to let his money go so easily, he accepts the challenge and forthwith begins another battle of the century in which every comedy gag in the versitile pair's bag of tricks is uncovered. In the end, Luke wins, of course, when...