Word: arming
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...York City, one William Whittle advertised for a stenographer, put his arm about the waist of an applicant, held her hand, was arrested at her mother's request. Said he to the magistrate: "Before I hire a girl I always test her morals by putting my arms around her and patting her arms. If she don't resent it, I know she is used to it and not the kind of girl I want in my office...
French doctors averted calamity for Francis T. Hunter, member of the U. S. Olympic tennis team, by curing him of severe septic poisoning in the right arm. Amputation was nearly necessary...
...duel to the death with swords ensued upon a nameless sward: Captain Fonseca was wounded in the arm...
Despatches said nothing of the play of the two Yves Boucicault, father and son, whose home club is La Boulie. Yves Sr., assistant professional, toured the U. S. in 1921 with Luis Martucci, professional at Lake Hopatcong Country Club, N. J., who, like him, has but one arm. Yves, Jr., aged 18, swart and stocky, holds the professional title of France, understudied Abe Mitchell in England for two years, is one of the most promising players extant...
Three rollicking gentlemen, arm-in-arm, in top hats...