Word: accordion
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...wrote last time my wound was but a scratch and has now been all healed up for some time. I got some gas up my nose this last time which makes me wheeze, when I walk, like an old accordion and also raised a few blisters on my face, neck and chest--but fortunately did not get into my eyes very much or hit me hard enough to make much trouble, unless I over-exert...
Following each speaker was some form of entertainment. Three moving pictures were shown, "Luke's Speedy Club Life," "The Lady Killer" and "Leap Year," an animated cartoon by Goldberg. In addition there was an excellent musician who played popular airs on the accordion. The usual refreshments were served, and cigarettes were on hand...
...interest some of your readers of Hudson Maxim's "Defenseless America" to look at a chart (p. 169) showing the strength of the various navies. In this chart the "28" German "dreadnaughts" are shown in frowning black with an addition for "battle-cruisers." The scientific man is playing an accordion, for he stretches out the "28" beyond their strength. The German "dreadnaughts" are numbered from 1 to 28 and include the battle-cruisers, one of which is the much talked of "Goeben," now leading a dissolute life as a Turkish cruiser. Six of the "28" are building. Nine...
...Vissocli, the accordion virtuoso; a combination of music and life...
...smoker in the Living Room of the Union tonight at 8.15 o'clock. Five reels of "movies" will be shown, and in addition to this regular form of entertainment, there will be duets by L. L. Shropshire '15 and S. P. Griffitts '15, and music by a professional accordion player. Free pipes and tobacco will accompany the usual refreshments. In spite of the late announcement it is hoped that Juniors will turn out in large numbers, and make their second smoker of the year a success...