Word: stroke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...private, and for the most part separate ownership. A uniform mileage rate would, therefore, not be just; but property rights must be protected. A second obstacle is found in the principals which govern the management of railroads. These are inherently wrong, but cannot be changed by the stroke of the pen. The principal purpose of the interstate commerce act is to secure uniformity and impartiality in railroad service. The act was read at this point to show the manner in which it proposed to accomplish this. The requirements seem simple but when there is an attempt to enforce them, immediate...
Goddard who has been rowing six in the freshman boat has been removed down to stroke...
...whom have rowed every year while in college. At present their boat is speedy and as it now appears they will probably win the race. Their shell was badly damaged recently by being scratched, while passing under the new bridge by a sunken pile. E. Storrow is acting as stroke. The junior boat has made wonderful progress and will give all the crews a hard struggle. The men are well together and their shell is growing steadier every...
...Stroke, J. C. Gardner...
...Stroke. Caldwell...