Word: braids
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Another famed Fifeshire golfer-carpenter: James Braid...
...captain in the Indian Territorial Volunteer Militia. During the War he fought through three major offensives, was cited for gallantry at Louppy, won the D. S. M. A trained lawyer, he has enriched himself in Oklahoma real estate, Tulsa banking. He is married to the daughter of Admiral Henry Braid Wilson...
...Fisk had the fun. As Prince of Erie he gloried in running the notorious railroad. Then he built the Fall River Line of boats, painted the cabins a delicate green with pearl trimmings; the cornices and arches, lilac, pink, and pearl; and as admiral laden with gold braid he stood gloriously on the bridge issuing resonant (though meaningless) nautical orders. His twinkling justification: "If Vanderbilt's a commodore, I guess I ought to rank as admiral." But colonel he actually was-the ninth division, short of men and funds, had gladly elected him, and he paraded with pomp...
Cartoonist Comrade Bill ("William") Cropper sketched Edward of Wales as a chinless pimply youth, resplendent in gold braid, sword, and high boots, parading across Africa upon the bowed backs of blackamoors. Behind H. R. H. tramped a paunchy male, clad in striped trousers and cutaway coat, waving a Union Jack, and representing (according to the communistic caption) the "British Labor Party'' (Socialistic...
...critique printed elsewhere in this issue of the CRIMSON points to these brass protuberances as the one flaw in the otherwise enchanting make up of the men from West Point. Apparently the only hope lies in making these buttons large enough to balance the captivating effect of the gold braid decorations, each with its story of hard work and romantic adventure...