Word: subway
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...poor condition of the elm trees in and about the Yard has made radical changes necessary. The trees have been attacked by the leopard moth, which bores into the wood, making any attempt at their extermination practically impossible. Moreover, work on the subway and the sewerage system in Harvard square has been injurious to the trees, as much moisture is drained off, thus making them more susceptible to the attack of the moths...
With their drinking cups clasped in their soft little fingers, then pudgy little maulers clutching the tin tubas, and their pretty childish prattle fascinating the motherly bystanders, the Seniors will Subway to Park and thence to the Broad and Wide Way that leadeth to the berth of Kink Philip. Here Admiral Faussig of the Pinnacle will be discovered grouped on a bulk-head taking tickets with C. F. Mazen the Purser of the King Fillup...
...inches above the proper level, while Trowbridge and Craigie streets are, comparatively speaking, in good repair. The condition of Dunster street and Boylston as far out as the Stadium, and of those streets around the Post Office block is disgraceful, even making every allowance for the wear occasioned by subway construction. In fact it seems that the city takes no interest in the upkeep of ways chiefly used by College men, Bow street and Massachusetts avenue being further examples of this. In winter the crossings are but carelessly cleared and in summer watering carts are rarely seen...
...opening of Massachusetts avenue to the ears will mean that the service will be discontinued on Mt. Auburn street and the route which was used before the construction of the subway will be resumed...
...course of the subway from the bridge to Harvard square has very few curves, it is possible to run at practically railroad speed for the whole distance. The running time between Harvard square and Park street has been set at eight minutes and it is possible that this will be reduced to seven when the cars are started...