Word: gilt
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...even greater sum. The average American has not yet reached that point of patriotism where he will invest all his savings in government bonds, while the present state of the stock market, lowered to panic level by vast liquidation of British collateral, offers him a chance to buy some gilt-edged security at an unusual bargain. In reality he is defeating his own ends, as should the loan fail, taxation would of necessity be largely increased, and the war considerably prolonged...
...tactical instructors referred to herein are the commissioned officers of the U. S. Army, the Officers of the French Military Mission, the regimental staff, the battalion commanders and their adjutants, and others designated as tactical instructors (these are distinguished by gilt insignia of rank...
...cords: (a) For tactical instructors and cadet officers--Blue cord, with gilt acorn at each end and gilt keeper; (b) For Cadets--Blue (infantry) cord. (C. U. R., No. 2, June 5, 1917.) C. CORDIER, Captain U. S. Army, Commandant. June...
...Insignia of Rank: (a) Insignia of rank will be of gilt for instructors and white metal for cadet officers. These insignia in the shape of circular flat disks for lieutenants and captains and flat diamond shape for majors will be worn on the shoulder straps of the coat, as follows: 2d Lieutenant, one disk on each shoulder strap; 1st Lieutenant, two disks on each shoulder strap. (b) When the shirt is worn without the coat, the insignia of rank etc., will be worn on the shirt collar as follows: I nsignia of rank on right. Collar ornament...
...University second baseball team won its first game yesterday by defeating Morris Heights School 2 to 0 in a fast game on Soldiers Field. W. G. Garritt '17, who was in the box for the seconds, allowed the schoolboys only 2 hits, and coupled with the gilt-edged support which was accorded him, the seconds appeared invincible. Both the runs were scored in the sixth inning. Harris received a base on balls, and came all the way round on Safford's two-bagger. The latter scored a minute later on Bernson's single...