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...fact that he was eleven years at sea with the Royal Navy, and once commanded H. M. S. Meiampus, wears his trousers creased down the side, sailor fashion, to this day (see cut). As a "midshipmite" he wore a smart sea jacket, carried a small ivory-handled dirk, emblem of the fact that he was neither an enlisted man nor yet an officer privileged to wear a sword. As British midshipmen still do, he always car ried when on duty a bright brass telescope, which, uncollapsed, was three-quarters as tall as himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Sprats and the Coxswain | 4/22/1929 | See Source »

...Adult Scout John C. Norsk saluted and presented wee Scout Charles A. Miller Jr. Gravely the little fellow saluted Mr. Hoover, drew himself up on tiptoe. Still he was too short, so Mr. Hoover bent down within reach of his shaky fingers, which fastened the gold fleur-de-lis emblem of a Tenderfoot into the blue serge Hoover lapel. Scout Miller saluted. Scout Hoover saluted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Boy Scout | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

...billiard championship means a $6,000 salary for a year, during which the title need not be defended; $2,500 in cash; a percentage of the championship tournament receipts; a diamond emblem; several thousands of dollars in fees for exhibition matches...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Red, White & Green | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

...which are now owned by G. P. Winship '93 and Mr. Hofer. The Cygnet Press was founded by Mr. Winshop and Mr. Hofer, both of whom are members of the Signet Club of Harvard. In accordance with its name, the Press has adopted a young swan as its emblem...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLECTIONS and CRITIQUES | 2/16/1929 | See Source »

James Cannon Jr., many years ago, pinned upon his mother's breast her only jewel (the white emblem of Prohibition) and laid her to rest and dedicated his life to her battle against alcohol. No mean gen eral, he could fight on two fronts, upward in the church, onward against politicians. Both battles culminated last year in un qualified personal victory. In politics, he undermined the Byrd better-government organization in Virginia, which endorsed the Wet Smith, and put the State in the Republican columns. For this activity he was declared last week to be the man who had done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Money No Object | 2/4/1929 | See Source »

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