Word: tilled
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fell four times, skidded down the wall of the saucer, strapped to his pedals. The third time he was knocked unconscious. In fifteen minutes he got up and rode again. McNamara, "Iron Man," was booed all through the race. Brocco, 43-year old champion trying to come back, pedaled till his rheumatic legs stiffened like hooks, forcing him out. A visiting band announced that as a tribute to Veteran Frederick Spencer they would play "When You and I Were Young Maggie." Furious, Spencer gained a lap. In the gallery Spectator James Miglio was mauled by a special detective...
Here Sir Harry went back to his picture and after daubing a few more greases upon the glass, turned to explain his work. "I shall go on till I die. It is my work, and I am a worker. I want to get the children singing, to know my songs, and to know me, as I have their parents and their grandparents in all parts of the world. And if, in the course of this work. I happen to help some poor fellow over the top, that is my reward...
...United States Civil Service Commission has announced four competitive examinations open to University students. Applications for these positions must be on file with the Civil Service Commission at Washington not later than April 14. The examinations are to till vacancies in the Departmental Service, including the Bureau of Standards, and in positions requiring similar qualifications...
...released to the local press) his hope that no tariff would be levied on Philippine sugar. Changing to flannels, he relaxed before the evening's state reception by engaging Eugene Allen Gilmore, who had acted as the Parent's voice from General Wood's death till now, in two sets of tennis, one of which...
...What was your most thrilling ring experience," he was asked Sharkey finished tying on his gloves and said. "There are no thrills in boxing," then fell to punching the bag till it sounded like a riveting machine...