Word: thirteens
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...meeting of the committee of fifty in the directors' room of Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon, about thirty were present. The situation was thoroughly discussed, and the general opinion seemed to be that energetic measures should be taken at once. There are thirteen boarders in the hall who have not previously been there this year. Two hundred and ninety-four of the present boarders have signed to remain with the hall, and more will soon do so. The hall has now about three hundred and thirty men. The following resolution was adopted...
...York has a "Thirteen Club," organized to show the contempt of the members for the popular superstition. There are many members, but only thirteen sit down to the same table...
...telegram dated at the month of the Lena, it is stated that only thirteen of the Jeannette's crew are known to be alive...
...arrangements for practicing pole-leaping are now complete. Several poles, from thirteen to fifteen feet in length, have been made for use in practice...
...committee of thirteen appointed to canvass for subscriptions for the world's fair recommend that it be indefinitely postponed...