Word: snow
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...spite of the cold afternoon, and the occasional snow flurries, Luttman negotiated the course in the comparatively fast time of 28 minutes and 42 seconds, which is just 14 seconds slower than the time Captain Tibbetts made in setting the record for the track last week, when he won the Dartmouth race, under much more favorable conditions...
...planes a total of 5,300 miles over perilous ice-lands: "I think that again the great National Geographic Society has fathered an expedition that has contributed scientific knowledge to the world." He particularized: experience with radio and solar compasses, data on flying conditions in frigid air and over snow-covered terrain. He warmly complimented the men under him on their courage and discipline, citing Mechanic Bennett's heroism in climbing out on a wing to prevent a cold-clogged oil tank from bursting, the joint feat of changing three 900-lb. Liberty motors with improvised equipment...
Hanover, N. H., October 14.--Even a fierce blizzard swooping down from the north with its fine cutting snow could not interrupt the progress of a much improved Dartmouth team as it scored its third victory of the season last Saturday by defeating Vermont 50-0. The Green again kept its goal line uncrossed...
...Sothern, some 65 years old, his snow-white hair dyed black, gives a distinguished and a dominating performance. It is withal an elderly performance, reminiscent of an earlier generation in the Theatre, cut and gestured to measure; yet it has a quality of thoroughness and intelligence that makes it tower above the peculiarities of much of the present day acting. The play is a vocal treat, for Sothern's is probably the finest speaking-voice we know of in our Theatre...
...Toothbrush' from brother to brother during the last 12 years until at length it has come into my hands. At times I found it difficult to do my home lessons until 10 o'clock at night and then rise at 5 in the morning to push through snow covered streets in the cold and darkness, but on the whole I have found by experience, delivering newspapers, highly beneficial to me morally, physically and financially...