Word: work
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...exhibition is comprised of jars, plates, vases and so forth on the pottery line. There will be scarfs, shawls, and samples of many types of weaving done by private concerns in England and Japan. Lacquer, metal, and textile work are also to be seen. It is understood that the articles are to be for sale...
Although Wood has not competed directly against any of the men whom he will meet tonight, he is favored to win both the 500 and the century. Local swimming officials have watched him at work in the Y.M.C.A. tank and have spoken favorably of him. In the 100-yard race he will be matched against Gordon Conolly, senior diving and junior indoor 220-yard free-style champion. George Shinney of the Boy's Club of Boston, indoor senior 220-yard free-style champion and record-holder, John Sheesher of the Central Y.M.C.A. of Springfield, and Martin Ford of the Brookline...
...deeds of keepers in times of peril to their lives, and many local legends. Among the most interesting aspects of this volume are the many stories of human interest which are scattered throughout the pages and their interplay with the histories of the lighthouses themselves. While thus making the work invaluable for reference purposes Mr. Willoughby has been able to avoid loading down his pages with dull statistics...
...travel that have been holding forth of late, the wholesome, credibly adventurous tone of this book is very refreshing. It is not entitled to very high praise, either for originality or skillful style, but the author, realizing her limitations, keeps from the danger of affected writing, and her work reflects sincerity and ability, if not literary brilliance...
Harvard's play after the first period was a bit off-color, the offense failing to click because of lack of team work. Most of the playing was individual with Putnam and Cunningham bearing the burden of it. Garrison, playing his first game at defence also contributed several neat plays. The goalie situation however advanced no farther because the B. U. forwards were practically unable to break through and give Harvard's net-tenders a fair test. Ellis played the first and third periods and Draper relieved him during the second stanza. Both of them had so few opportunities, however...