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Word: possession (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first two men will run a furlong each, the third a quarter-mile, and the fourth a half-mile. These events have been added in order to give the smaller colleges, which are frequently without good quarter-milers a chance to use the best track talent that they possess...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEW INNOVATION AT PENN. GAMES | 12/21/1914 | See Source »

...should be" and said that this was responsible for some of the police graft so often talked about. "The professional criminal must be given the full extent of the law, for if he finds that he can get a shortening of sentence by any influence he may possess, the whole community of criminals is ready to take a chance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YOUTHS COMMIT MOST CRIMES | 12/1/1914 | See Source »

...eleven approaches that of the other to a remarkable degree. Of the ends Brann and Hardwick excel in the blocking of the second and third lines of defence, although Stillman, Higginbotham, and Coolidge have shown ability in keeping their opponents out of the play. Coolidge and Hardwick possess the greatest ability in getting down the field quickly under punts and tackling their man, both Stillman and Brann frequently missing the runner through insecure tackling or from being put out of the play by an opponent. Brann has been the most successful at receiving forward passes, while Hardwick uses the knowledge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RIVALS EQUAL IN STRENGTH | 11/20/1914 | See Source »

...been placed on temporary exhibition in the gallery of the Fogg Art Museum. One of these is a portrait of Martin Luther bearing the date of 1546 and the dragon crest signature of Lucas Cranach, but in all probability is a work of his school. Although it does not possess the quality of the finest paintings by Cranach, like the Portrait of a Lady, in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, it nevertheless is an extremely interesting characterization of the great reformer, and it illustrates the general manner of Cranach, who was one of the greatest German painters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FAMOUS PAINTINGS EXHIBITED | 10/27/1914 | See Source »

...valuable experience as an editor of the paper, in handling business and men, not to mention the editorial routine which is excellent training for those contemplating journalism as a profession. Since the editorial writing competition requires a knowledge of College problems and a maturity that Sophomores do not usually possess, it will be open to Juniors only...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON HAILS CANDIDATES | 6/10/1914 | See Source »

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