Word: slid
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...blown up, guarded by hoary Morro Castle, which was begun in 1587 by Felipe II of Spain as protection against Sir Francis Drake and his marauding ilk. Perhaps someone on the Texas could point out the stone chute in the seaward wall where executed prisoners used to be slid to the sharks...
Panama. At Campo Lindbergh, the Spirit of St. 'Louis circled overhead and slid to earth. A national holiday. Speeches. Sefiora Guilermo Garcia de Paredes, daughter of President Chiari, gave birth to a boy that morning. Sentiment recommended she name him after the famed guest from Northern skies...
Through the bronze window tellers slid printed sheets: "Whereas, the distribution of $2.50 gold pieces by savings banks as well as commercial banks during the past few years has been a constant cause of irritation to banks and to the public...
...second play of Oscar O'Flahertie Wills Wilde came to light, too, last week. The Duchess of Padua, written about 1883 for Mary Anderson (but never acted by her) lay for many years on a printer's shelf in Bloomsbury, London. The printer's son slid it into a nook in his library; forgot about it. Last year the printer's son happened to mention the manuscript to Mitchell Kennerley, President of the Anderson Galleries, Manhattan. Followed desperate excitement on the part of Mr. Kennerley; a desperate search by the printer...
Leaving Philadelphia to keep a promise, he darted toward Long Island where he had pledged his presence at a charity air circus. As he slid neatly to earth, the frantic crowd broke police lines, swooped toward his plane. With the mob spirit hurling those in front straight to death in the still whirling propeller blades, Col. Lindbergh threw wide the throttle; wheeled the roaring plane just in time; flew away a lifesaver; lighted on an adjoining field...