Word: baronets
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...money which enabled Sir Thomas heroically to champion Music was realized from the sale of the world-famed Beecham's Pills. Sir Joseph, the first baronet, began life as a farm boy, ended it the "third richest man in England," leaving a fortune...
...ultimata-demanding that she yield "now or never." Somehow, it never seemed to be either. He told Michael all about it. Relationships grew increasingly strained, until finally something snapped and Wilfrid left for Jericho. The older generation is chiefly represented by Michael's father, Sir Lawrence Mont, ninth baronet, and old Soames Forsyte, collector of pictures. Catastrophe overtook these gentlemen through the Providential Premium Reassurance Society, known to its intimates as the P. P. R. S. Manager Elderson of the Society brought ruin upon it and then decamped. So they retired from the board with dignity and little else...
...request made by Sir Brodrick Hartwell, Bart., for subscriptions to buy liquor abroad and ship it to the rum fleet off the shore of the U. S. threatens to become an international incident. The Baronet's first appeal was to British investors and led to a controversy with Premier MacDonald, who referred to his activities as a "disgraceful blot" (TIME, June 9). Apparently British contributors were not forthcoming. But Sir Brodrick is not easily discouraged. His next appeal was made to Americans. He obtained a "sucker list" and mailed a glowing prospectus to the names upon it, which, under...
...invitation to the public by Sir Broderick to contribute capital to be used in purchasing wines and spirits and exporting them to a "rendezvous" 20 miles off the coast of the U. S. When the discussion of rum-running came up in the House of Commons, the Baronet's scheme was given considerable publicity and in some quarters sharply criticized...
...demand referred to is the American demand for spirits. The Baronet stated that the demand existed, and that many countries were already competing to supply it. House of Commons. Ben Turner (Labor) presented a bill to nationalize all lands, minerals, rivers and streams. In its support he quoted the Bible: "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof," and "The profit of the earth is for all." Nevertheless, the bill was not taken seriously, was defeated 176 to 164 votes. ¶The subject of a reduction of Minister for Labor Tom Shaw's salary...