Word: mortar
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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When the war broke out, Major Lynch went directly to Port Arthur, which was being besieged. The defenses were of a very elaborate character, but the tide turned in favor of the Japanese with the capture of 203 Meter Hill, which enabled the attacking army to direct their mortar fire over the city and harbor, and led directly to Port Arthur's fall. Although General Stoessel has often been blamed for his conduct at the time of the siege, and has even been court-martialed, the Russian leader really did all in his power to save the city...
Three hundred Seniors loosed from their mortar boards and scholastic gowns, were successfully led to Nantasket Point yesterday by R. H. Oveson, Chaperone, and J. H. Lathrop, Sky Pilot...
...Washington Harvard Club to a smoker at the University Club, which has extended its privileges to all members of the delegation while in the city. At 9.30 tomorrow morning all the men will assemble at headquarters to prepare for the inaugural parade. The delegation, in black gowns and red mortar-board caps, will lead the college division of the parade. Men who wish to attend the inaugural ball will meet at headquarters at 7.30 o'clock Saturday evening...
Tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock the black gowns and red mortar-board caps to be worn by Harvard men in the inaugural parade will be given out at Butler's. All who go to Washington under the special arrangements of the club are expected to enter the parade, and must wear uniforms. The caps and gowns will be loaned by the club, and may be kept only on payment of $1. On the morning of the parade a picture of the Harvard delegation in uniform will be taken...
...Agassiz house will occupy the corner of James and Mason streets, on which site a brick schoolhouse now stands. The architecture will harmonize with that of the Radcliffe Gymnasium, and the structure will, be built of Harvard brick, laid with broad, white mortar joints. The interior, which will also resemble the Gymnasium in finish, will have trimmings of marble...