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Word: sent (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...politically dishonorable; Alfred E. Smith, Roosevelt's opponent for the nomination was an enormous favorite in Boston. So popular was Smith that for months after Curley's break with him, the Boston people wouldn't turn out to hear Curley speak. In that year, the State democratic convention sent Governor Ely as head of the delegation to Chicago to vote for Smith's nomination...

Author: By Edward C. Haley, | Title: Colorful Mayor Dominates Boston Political Operations | 10/29/1949 | See Source »

...constituents. It was common practice in those days for a ward boss to take such an exam in lieu of one of his following who couldn't read of write. But a clerk recognized the two Curleys and forthwith, the two were judged guilty in a spectacular trial and sent to serve 90 days in the Suffolk County (Charles Street) Jail...

Author: By Edward C. Haley, | Title: Colorful Mayor Dominates Boston Political Operations | 10/29/1949 | See Source »

...books and newspapers into the library, which now contains about 345,000 volumes. The University contracted for 40 per cent of the space, and has filled 95 per cent of its allotment. Construction of Lamont and Houghton eased the crowding in Widener considerably, but about 23,000 books were sent across the river last year ,many of them wartime European publications which could not be placed in regular circulation because they were unbound...

Author: By David L. Ratner, | Title: CIRCLING THE SQUARE | 10/27/1949 | See Source »

...book due at 9 a.m. is not found when the guardians inspect the morning collections, the name and address of the borrower are gleaned from the library files, and a messenger is sent to the borrower's room to got the overdue book. The library officials are thus able to plan on complete shelves for the early morning readers. For every overdue book, whether or not it is brought back by the library messengers, there is a 75-cent charge placed on the term bill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lamont Fine System Pleases McNiff | 10/27/1949 | See Source »

...jayvees sent Crusader plays against the varsity defense in a noncontact session. Sam Butler, who saw limited action, on offense only, against Dartmouth, returned to his right guard post and has a fairly good chance of starting defensively Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Valpey Runs Contact Drill To Polish Varsity Timing | 10/27/1949 | See Source »

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