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...very first deck. Alternatively, it would have to penetrate the 10-inch armor of a turret barbette; or blast in through a gunport, ignite a powder train down through an elevator to the magazine. Ever since three British capital ships were blown up at Jutland by failure of their flash screens, turret design has been perfected to render such accidents next to impossible. Clever though their story was, the Germans' "battleship bombed" screamer was to naval and air experts just another long shot that missed fire...
Quick as a flash Johnson cracked Sullens across the back of his head with a cane, and blood splattered everywhere. The editor whirled, knocked away the cane, and pitched the 6 ft. 3 in., 195 lb., 60-year-old Governor across a chair, smashing it, dropped astride him, landing furious rights and lefts in his face. The embattled editor was hauled off, and trumpeting that it was "a cowardly attempt to assassinate me from the rear," was rushed to the hospital for scalp stitches. The Governor was put to bed at the Executive Mansion a block away...
...flash of heliograph signals in the North Sea haze and the speaking of great naval guns, the world has lately read a certain statement about the British Empire. That statement is scarcely final in the fog of war, but it gives point to such books as Adams' and Muggeridge...
Solving the problem in a flash, Vag wrapped all his baggage in his reversible, tied the bundle up neatly with a bit of twine, and handed it to the first redcap. When they had reached his car, Vag was seized with a fit of remorse, and graciously handed the colored boy fifteen cents. The horrified porter, finding his protests to be of no avail, summoned a guard with "Anti-tipping Assistant" on his cap, and between them they persuaded Vag to take back his extra five cents -- all in bright new pennies...
Freshmen can also try out for two vacant positions on the photo board. Besides a news photographer who is equipped to a "flash" work, the board is looking for a man who will specialize on still work with a large camera. He will prepare pictorials for full page feature articles which will appear in the CRIMSON frequently during the spring...