Word: speeded
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...true although it has lost some of its freshness. It is counter-balanced by the difficulties of suggesting a remedy for the malady. Fortunately, in Dean Edgell, Fine Arts has one of the few men who could make such a course interesting. His lectures, even at this break-neck speed, are invariably interesting. The ordinary man at the end of the year does feel that he has learned something...
...Donati pointed to earth, came down so fast he fainted when his wheels touched the field. His altitude mark was 2,521 ft. higher than the world record held by France. Thus Donati, Caproni & Stella gave Italy top honors in plane altitude, to add to her top honors in speed...
...scene. Mercury to the masses, purveyor of cheap speed on land and in the air, his spectacular rise has been accomplished in the 15 years since he was a Moon auto salesman in Chicago with a $35 weekly drawing-account. So many Moons did he sell that his 5% commissions brought in about $30,000 a year, netted him $100,000 with which he bought out wobbly Auburn Automobile Co. Youngest motorcar company president in the U. S. at 30, he built up a quick fortune which he expanded by, acquiring Duesenberg and a few companies manufacturing accessories. Until...
During five minutes last week when the wind on Mount Washington in New Hampshire screamed by at an average of 188 m. p. h., Summit Observatory's instruments recorded a top velocity of 231 m. p. h., greatest wind speed in weather-recording history. Previous record: 164 m. p. h., recorded at Mount Washington, N. H, on April...
Professor Merk's style of lecturing is by no means forceful; rather it is noted for its regularity and precision. An amazing amount of very valuable and interesting material is packed into each 53 minutes, yet there is no sensation of Floyd Gibbons-like speed...