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Word: sparely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...short, the United Kingdom, blackmailed from Dublin, "must" simply hand over Ulster to Eire, according to Eamon de Valera, who last week made not the slightest attempt to spare British feelings. The Prime Minister of Eire, however, did seek to soothe Ulstermen over the head of its Prime Minister, Lord Craigavon of Northern Ireland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRELAND: Like the Slovaks? | 10/31/1938 | See Source »

...cartilage leftovers from, surgical operations and even ribs removed at autopsy can be used in plastic surgery. Since cartilage is nourished by lymph instead of blood it does not undergo extensive or rapid degeneration. And it does not need to be ''matched'' to individuals. Spare ribs should be stored on ice, said Dr. Straith...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: O & O | 10/24/1938 | See Source »

These relics were found in 1931 by James Edward Dodd, a railroad brakeman who had staked out mining claims near Beardmore, and was digging and blasting in his spare time. He took them home, thinking they were Indian relics. His wife insisted that he get "that junk" out of the house. Dodd relegated them to the woodshed, but kept on talking about them. Eventually word of the find reached the ears of Curator Currelly, who asked the railroadman to bring his treasures to Toronto. After some study the archeologist became convinced that he had genuine Norse armor of the late...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Old Norse | 10/24/1938 | See Source »

...public affairs and became trustee of the infantile State Agricultural College just founded at Ovid, N. Y. He nourished the little school with $300,000 and moved it to Ithaca. Alike in appearance to Arthur Train's venerable Ephraim Tutt, of Saturday Evening Post stories fame, Ezra's tall, spare figure, set off with frock coat and shiny stovepipe hat, was a familiar sight on the campus. His checks and gifts were also familiar--and welcome...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 10/8/1938 | See Source »

...outfit, quartered at Bourne, had taken possession of the neighboring towns, and boasted free access to the motion pictures houses in their spare time. They were on six hours and off 1-2 and felt the 12 to 6 o'clock watch in the early morning the worst...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Men Brave Elements To Serve With State Militia | 9/29/1938 | See Source »

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