Word: brunt
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...They must also be embellished with silver balls which the English call "pearls," but never with real pearls or gems of any sort. Thus a real duke in his mere gold coronet is usually able to slip past tourists unobserved at the opening of Parliament, bold barons bearing the brunt. A new ducal coronet may be bought from Cartier in London for about $1,000, but a headgear of some sort set with precious stones might be sold to the right tourist as a "ducal coronet...
...brunt of the entertainment is borne by Miss Gahagan, of whom it may be said that not once does she allow the attention of the audience to wander. "Tonight Or Never" is a play which depends in a large measure on the personality of the prima donna for its effect. The portrayal of Miss Gahagan is a composite of spasms of temperament, periods of remorseful affection, and evidences of a pampered, irresponsible existence. In brief, a reflection of the popular conception of operatic stars. One of the most pleasing phases of the entertainment is the manner in which the star...
Container Meeting. For several weeks there has been war in Container Corp. of America (TIME, March 23). Last week it was settled in the favor of young President Walter Paul Paepcke. Vice President John Paul Brunt, opposing him in a proxy fight, polled a paltry 220,187 out of a possible 1,324,000 votes, was not re-elected a director. New directors included William R. Basset of Spencer Trask & Co., George de B. Greene of E. H. Rollins & Sons...
During the retreat before the Marne, Foch was given command of the 9th Army. Through the battle of the Marne (for which Foch gives full credit to Papa Joffre) he held this command, shared with the 4th Army the brunt of the German attack. After the Marne, Foch became assistant to Joffre, held this position until he went into temporary political banishment with the appointment of Nivelle as French Commander-in-Chief. In 1917 Foch became Chief of the French General Staff, made a flying visit to Italy to rally the Italian armies fleeing from Caporetto. In January...
...also said Mr. Brunt to friends: "I am confident of victory...