Word: bows
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Over the bow of the S. S. Majestic, one day out of Southampton, broke a wave so huge that it shattered four windows on the bridge, stunned Captain Edward L. Trant, commodore of the White Star fleet, with a shower of heavy, leaded glass. When the Majestic docked in Manhattan Captain Trant, suffering from an infected scalp, was rushed ashore to a hospital. In a Mineola, L. I., court, to petition that her name be fixed once & for all, appeared Princess Xenia, daughter of the late Grand Duke George Michaelovitch of Russia, divorced wife of William Bateman Leeds...
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Scene. Never in the Empire's history have Their Majesties been present at the launching of a merchant vessel. For this week's historic occasion they will not only be present, but Queen Mary herself will break a magnum of champagne across the monster's bow at the christening. Longer (1,018 ft.) than the Clyde is wide (see map), No. 534 will slide stern-first into the river, with tons of drag-chains coiled about her sides to check her momentum. The splash when she hits the water was expected to send eight-foot waves surging...
Weapons men use, stone, sling and strong-thewed bow...