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Word: upsettingly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Major William Kennelly, barrel-chested president of the New York Athletic Club, saw from his yacht a canoe upset in the wake of a Manhattan ferry, dived to the rescue of the floundering canoeist, one Don O'Reilly, saved his life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Aug. 18, 1930 | 8/18/1930 | See Source »

...anonymous letter which Chancellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown of N. Y. U had received, Albert B. ("Al") Nixon, graduate manager of N. Y. U. athletics, went to Camp Zakelo to look further into Lassman's death. Facts now known: Lassman's canoe, containing himself and three boys, upset one afternoon on Long Lake. He placed two of the boys on the overturned boat, brought the third within reach of another canoe which had sped to the rescue. Then, exhausted, Lassman sank. The three boys were taken ashore, kept silent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Zakelo's Tragedy | 8/11/1930 | See Source »

...naturally enough, is upset by this play, thinks she realizes, too late, her love for Pierre. Old Tony smiles gently. Says he: "Yes, dear, I know, I know. But the play must go on?always the play must...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Best-Seller | 8/4/1930 | See Source »

...afternoons have come oftener than before, his streaks of brilliant scoring more seldom. Critics who had considered him sure of a place on the team wondered what would happen if he fails to improve in the next few weeks and is not picked. Such a change, they felt, would upset the present U. S. plan of play. With Guest absent Hitchcock would probably move up from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Guest Down, Bostwick Up | 7/28/1930 | See Source »

...civilization, they thought it a good idea when a friend lent them an isolated island for the summer. All of them had work to do and were serious about doing it, each of them looked forward to a productive holiday. They were quite sure no sentimental complications would upset them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Love Conquers All | 7/28/1930 | See Source »

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