Word: worth
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these two are the remaining members of the tackle squad, F. S. Davis '30, H. L. Morris Jr. '30, T. H. Alcock '29, K. D. Robinson '29, and W. T. Storey '30. They have all had some experience either in University or in Freshman competition, but their true worth under high pressure is an unknown quality and the team may suffer materially if either Clark or Rarrett should fall victim to the injury jink which has been an constantly dogging the trial of the Crimson...
Contractor William F. Kenny, owner of the "Santa Claus," burly, bluff, unpolitical, is the prime exemplar of what is meant by friendship with the Smith circle. He would give "his shirt" (estimated to be worth 40 millions) but no advice to the man whom he has known since they played together in the late Kenny Sr.'s firehouse...
...seacoast cities of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Delray, Boynton, Jupiter and Stuart were glutted with wreckage. At Palm Beach many fastidiously designed homes (Stotesbury, Wanamaker, Frazier) became ugly shards of architecture. The seaside Royal Poinciana, famed hostelry of social idlers, was totally wrecked. The Breakers, newer, more substantial, lost the roofs of its north and south wings. But on the seacoast few lives were lost...
...carnival was attended by 400,000 (75,000 on the last day). Five million dollars worth of airplanes were sold. A statue of Col. Lindbergh was always a centre for a crowd...
Exported Autos. The American Automobile last week published its survey of the U. S. automotive industry's exports for the first half of this year. Motor cars and trucks exported numbered 260,072 (44,837 more than in the first half of 1927); were worth $184,687,815. Tires: 1,344,000 (225,072 fewer than last year). Parts: $55,318,127 worth ($1,152,428 gain). Best car customer was Australia; best truck customer, Argentina...