Word: buttoned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...saltier of the Oslofjord's visitors were interested by her duplex bridge, with all the essential instruments of the enclosed lower portion duplicated on a hurricane bridge above. On the bridge no great spoked wheel governs the Oslofjord's, helm, but a modern button-control system-a button for port and one for starboard. To the suggestion that old-line Norse steersmen might prefer the traditional twirl of the wheel to this newfangled steering, weathered Captain Kjeld Irgens, commodore of the Norwegian America fleet, had a gruff answer. "Quartermasters," said he grimly, "shall learn to like...
...Whose latest book (THE SINGIN' FIDDLER OF LOST HOPE HOLLOW-Button, $2.50), a biography of her colleague, Fiddler Setters, was published last fortnight...
...Michael Mullin's Chowder and Marching Party will hold their annual conclave on the steps of Widener. The Grand Potentate with the little round button on top will be present from New York to add tone to the festivities...
...minimum of ten charter members is necessary to form a chapter. All those who wish to join are required to pay a fee of one dollar, which will entitle them to membership in the party and an organization button...
BARNEY BARNATO-Richard Lewinsohn-Button...