Word: similarly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Association-later learned that the total of 200 rounds fired had made only a score of shrapnel tears in the red cloth finger. Previously they had seen two four-gun, multiple-mounted .50 calibre Browning machine guns blow forth eight sulphur-colored blossoms, fling white-hot missiles at a similar aerial target to score 36 direct hits...
Fourth problem was getting witnesses to testify. The 81 accused, technically a trust, are really claimed to have operated a "racket" in poultry similar to the food rackets common to all large U. S. cities nowadays. They had formed a poultry association, lined up the poultry butchers (chiefly in Jewish sections of Brooklyn), raised poultry prices and divided the increased profits between butchers and association. The Government claimed that member-butchers were allotted certain customers, that nonmember butchers were intimidated and assaulted. One Government witness, a onetime association member, apparently remembered nothing of the story he had last winter recited...
...Among other "don'ts" were the following: 1) Never kiss in a crowd, but if you must, take a hot mustard foot bath and avoid drafts if you feel "all in" afterward; 2) guard against sudden changes in temperature when kissing; 3) at a party where "postoffice" and similar games are played, be sure to gargle frequently...
...barracks (the quadrangle) and holds an informal parade. The band leads them around and around the area; and they follow in any formation and in any uniform they choose. The uniforms range from two victrola records, silk lingerie, and so forth, to over coats, boots, and wash basins. A similar parade is conducted by the cadets in summer camp at reveille the Fourth of July...
...similar fate awaited the CRIMSON reporter. He was told she adored Professor Copeland: "Is he still living at Hollis? I do want to see him while I'm here." A rapid good night and the "interview" was over...