Word: carolers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...seven of her eight bouts, fencing with superb aggressiveness. Marion Lloyd, one of the two ex-champions in the round robin, beat her, but Mrs. de Tuscan beat the other, Dorothy Locke. When Miss Lloyd, who had lost to Miss Locke, lost again to a comparative newcomer named Carol Alessandroni, the tournament was over and Mrs. de Tuscan had the title. Miss Locke, No. 1 U. S. swordswoman since 1932, was first, however, in the Olympic rating, with a total of 126 points, based on three years of competition. Mrs. de Tuscan, with 123, tied Miss Lloyd for second place...
...have carefully looked over all the pictures we have preserved of [George V's funeral] and we fail to find any such figure as that of Mr. Stoebs anywhere, at any stage of the procession, much less next to King Carol...
Leaving the parade ground, King Carol and his red-headed Magda Lupescu made a sentimental journey to the suburban château where for more than four years they lived in exile (TIME, June 16, 1930). Taking the Blue Train to Nice, they were up until dawn, dancing in the streets at a city fete. Next day His Majesty, 42, motored out to the villa of famed Dr. Serge Voronoff, monkey-gland rejuvenator...
...King Carol is much too young to need rejuvenation," explained the doctor afterward. "He looks fine and is as strong as a bull. My monkey-gland experiments interest him greatly, however, and he inspected my monkeys during his visit, which was prompted chiefly by his desire to see an old friend. He doesn't need my services...
Almost a family friend of 65-year-old Dr. Voronoff is King Carol. Pretty, vivacious Mme Voronoff the 21-year-old first cousin of Magda Lupescu...