Word: starter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...After the christening ceremony the engines on the larger plane were started for the first time since they left Wright factory. They responded to the starter with a rataplan of cylinder explosions that soon mellowed into a roar. The mechanics said they were satisfied. Captain Wilkins announced he would not attempt any more ambitious tests, such as taxiing across the field, until the crowd had dispersed...
...make. For the wheels are obviously old Cadillac ones, about 1911 model; the radiator, an even more ancient Speedwell part. Something about the headlights suggests Stutz 1912. The windshield is off a Scripps-Booth. Then there is a Packard horn, with Buick and Cole hubcaps, a Grant starter, a Maxwell steering column with Cadillac steering wheel. Pryers into the car's internals might recognize Cadillac transmission and differential, Cadillac upholstery, a Marvel carburetor from some ancient Buick, an oiling system off a 1910 Fiat, Bosch ignition from a 1908 Rourain, Ford connecting rods, and beneath all, the chassis...
...Italian taxpayer to get Mr. Churchill to see that, instead of demanding proportionately more from Italy than from France, Britain should be content with less. The Initial Offers. The British were said to have knocked off 80 million of the 580 million pounds owing to them for a starter, and to have proposed that the residual 500 million pounds ($2,430,000,000) should be repaid to them in equal yearly installments over 62 years, i. e., a flat annuity of slightly over 8 million pounds ($38,880,000). The Italians allegedly replied by offering to repay a total...
...night by the officers of the Debating Union. At the same time it has been announced that Morton Prince '75, one of the University's first gridiron heroes, has signified his intention of attending Wednesday's verbal clash; Major Frank W. Cavanaugh, Boston College gridiron mentor, is another added starter and will support the side favoring the continuance of the present over emphasis on football...
...special meeting of the freshmen should be called in the Union. In the meantime, all persons propagating pressing contracts should have been collected on the rostrum. After the one thousand and one Freshmen have comfortably arranged their various anatomies over the couches and lounges supplied for the purpose the starter should put the salesmen on their marks, get them ready, and start them off on their individual talks. If after three hours, they are still speaking fluently, which is most probable, I think slight refreshments should be served. In case the dining halls have not opened, this will be greatly...