Word: generalship
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...Wales in accustomed prominence. But just before Their Royal Highnesses' ship docked at Mombasa, East Africa, an interview was given out by Prime Minister James Barry Munnik Hertzog of South Africa, in which he clearly indicated a wish that the Duke of Gloucester might assume the Governor-Generalship of the Union of South Africa...
Thus, Prime Minister Raymond Poincare, the great War President of France, puts the last cap on a monumental achievement. When he took office 23 months ago, the franc had lost 9/10 of its pre-War value (5 francs to $1). By soundest generalship, some retrenchments, and chiefly by the sheer confidence-inspiring power of his personality, M. Poincare caused the franc to double in value without resorting to a foreign loan (TIME, January 3, 1927). That value has been kept stable de facto for 18 months; and now it becomes the approximate stabilized value de jure. For the present, paper...
Harvard Hall 2 will be the official headquarters today for the corps of 103 Junior-and Sophomore Class Day Ushers who will superintend today's program of events under the generalship of A. R. French '29, hand usher. There will be a mass meeting this morning for all ushers at 9 o'clock in Harvard 9, Parlges and full instructions will be given out at this time...
Harvard Hall 2 will be the official headquarters all day tomorrow for the corps of 103 Junior and Sophomore Class Day Ushers who will superintend tomorrow's program of events under the generalship of A. E. French '29, head usher. French emphasized last night the importance of every man's attendance at the mass meeting for all ushers at 9 o'clock in Harvard 2. Badges and full instructions will be given out at this time...
From such lowly origin he rose through military apprenticeship under Andrew Jackson, six months' law study and admission to the bar, governorship of Texas, championship of the Indians, and national notoriety gained by a brawl with a Senator, to generalship of the Texan army, 800 strong. For Texas had at last revolted against the duplicity of the Mexican government...