Word: slight
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...sick man vehemently denies that he is sick, Florida Rotarians and Realtors would have the world know that, in spite of the late unpleasantness, their state is still the earthly paradise. That there was a slight frolic of the elements, that rain drops fell, that breezes blew--all this the Floridians admit. But of disaster they will have naught. Photographs, presumably taken after the tempest, are spread over the country, and they show scenes in a peaceful southern clime, with slightly battered palms outlined gracefully against...
...against Georgia was not encouraging, according to all reports. The Dartmouth line, still untested as yet by a strong opposing forward wall, is something of an unknown quantity. In the backfield the Green, with Dooley, McPhail and Lane left over from former championship elevens, would seem to have a slight edge, although Yale has Kline, Noble and Caldwell. The latter, in particular, shone behind the line last Saturday with several spectacular runs. He was personally responsible for two of his team's three touchdowns, one of which came at the end of an 80-yard march down the field, which...
...your readers to know that Miami, Magic City, referred to-is far from being "'wiped from the map." The city's skyline stands without a gap and business proceeds. All-the-year-round hotels are in operation and of the strictly season-hotels, 75% of them had slight damages, all of which will be repaired within 60 days. So that by December 1, Miami will be able to take care of a large number of winter visitors with her usual comfort and convenience. The stores are open, the gas supply is normal, there is plenty of pure fresh...
...defense. Throughout the trial defense attorneys have repeatedly urged dismissal of the case on the ground that the line of evidence offered in no way implicated the defendants. Now further defense was offered that since the $7,000,000 transfer-transaction had been consummated by assistants with but slight knowledge on the part of the defendants, therefore Mr. Miller and Mr. Daugherty could not be said to have "conspired" to put these claims through...
...Crimson eleven will take the field Saturday minus the services of Captain Coady, according to an announcement issued after yesterday's practice. Coady sustained an ample injury in the Geneva game which was thought to be slight at the time but which, according to present indications will keep him out of the lineup for another week at least...