Word: benchful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There, from the Treasury Bench, he delivered a speech-his first as head of His Majesty's Government...
...politics there are Edward W. Bok, a publicist, A. Lawrence Lowell, Ray Lyman Wilbur?but none of national proportions?none except the rugged, unassuming, eloquent bachelor of Youngstown, Ohio. Certainly ex-Justice Clarke never expected the honor. A year and a half ago when he retired from the bench he declared that he was too old to aspire to leadership of so great a cause, but that he hoped to be of service. Leadership comes to those who serve. He began his career as a corporation lawyer in Ohio. In 1914 he was made a Federal Judge in that State...
...Scene. Mr. Macdonald in the afternoon went to the House. There were Premier Baldwin and some of his Ministers sitting on the Government Bench answering some routine questions as if they had never heard of Laborism and Mr. Macdonald. Then Captain Hacking, Deputy Controller of the Royal Household, clad in his magnificent robes of office, walked to the Clerk's table and announced that he had a message from the King. The message: "I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address* and will at once give it my careful consideration." Exit Captain Hacking. Enter Mr. Macdonald from behind...
...Columbia fray Monday, and he will not be used tonight unless it is necessary. It will be interesting to see how the Harvard attack functions without Gordon, whose all-around brilliance has made him the mainspring of the Crimson offense. With their versatile leader on the bench, the other University players, who have been systematically feeding him all season, will be forced to rely more upon their own shooting ability. An offense built around a single star may bring good results, but it has a demoralizing effect upon the other players. Tonight's experience should do the team good...
...Charles John Darling became a baron. He is 74 years of age and resigned a few weeks ago after 26 years' service as a Judge of the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. He is celebrated for his wit, which very often can turn to biting sarcasm. He is also a poet...