Word: winded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...severe snow and wind storm prevails throughout the Northwest, greatly impeding railway and telegraphic communication. Much damage to buildings and other property has already resulted...
...severe wind and rain storm prevailed throughout the Northwest on Saturday, doing a vast amount of damage. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri were visited and a large number of buildings were demolished...
...member of the Cambridge police tells a story on the proctors of twenty years (or less) ago. At that time, on the celebration of a certain holiday, the faculty got wind of a good time intended by the inmates of one of the dormitories, and fearing the proctor of the building would not be able to stop the revelry if it became too hilarious, secretly stationed two policemen near the room occupied by the students. The officers, however, as well as the faculty afterward, were somewhat astonished to discover the proctor on guard disappear every few minutes into the scene...
...first appearance of all the crews together and may be regarded as the beginning of the boating season. The tide was dead low before the crews were ready to start, making the launching of the boats quite difficult; this with the coldness of the weather and sharpness of the wind shortened the rows somewhat and made the men quite willing to get back to a warm room. Both pair-oars were in constant demand, being used principally by the seniors and juniors...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17, 1883, 1 A. M. For New England, wind southwest, rain or snow, variable temperature...