Word: fashion
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Francisco). The young shoot of the Vanderbilt stock prepared to branch forth in a new direction with the traditional magnetism of his family. But the insidious voice of trouble raised its head. Could it be that he had not financed his venture in an entirely straight-and-narrow fashion ? Two ladies filed complaints against the Vanderbilt Newspapers, Inc.; Helen G. Sharpe and Anna L. Watson charged that they were persuaded to buy stock by false inducements, because the name of William H. Vanderbilt appeared in the promotion literature of the company as a Vice President and Director. The allegation seems...
This crew again went over the four-mile course this afternoon in an encouraging fashion. After rowing the first three miles and one-quarter at a stroke varying from 28 to 30 a minute, Winthrop increased the pace to 36. This he maintained to the finish line, the crew showing excellent form the entire distance. Time was taken but not announced. In the morning work-out the first and junior University eight raced, the former winning by a comfortable margin...
...flip of a coin has given the Jungaleers the slight advantage of being the "home" team. They will occupy the Red Sox dug-out and take the field first. Superstitious Princetonians may look to this break as an omen that the Tigers will maltreat the ball in the slugging fashion of the Boston club on its recent sojourn at the Fens...
...Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield fluffing about the footlights in their familiar gabby fashion. Cecil does not forget he has teeth and Cleo cannot forget she's pretty and drawls...
...Baruch strenuously objected. The War Industries Board passed a resolution to take over the steel plants "if the steel interests should not be willing to give their full cooperation because of the prices fixed." After that, according to Mr. Baruch, the steel companies coöperated in splendid fashion. Mr. Baruch claimed that some steelmakers at first showed a selfish attitude in the matter of pricing steel needed by the U. S. Government, and that in another war industries as well as men should be "nationalized." In short, Mr. Baruch admitted the facts charged, but defended his attitude and attacked...