Word: gordons
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Ishbel Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair. One of the noted philanthropists of Great Britain, Lady Aberdeen has shared her husband's pleasant duties as Governor General of Canada and his exacting labors as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He is senior peer of Scotland. She, Ishbel Maria Majoribanks Gordon, is the mother of two sons and one daughter. Her life-has been spent in good works, notably in services for Canadian women. She belongs to many clubs, such as the Onward and Upward Association, the National Health Association of Ireland, Lady Aberdeen has been President of the International Council...
Five balloonists (one was disqualified, one ripped his bag early in the race, a third, an army entry, came down after 350 miles) were competing in the national elimination contest for the honor of representing the U. S. in the Gordon Bennett cup race. This cup has been held by Belgium for two years. Starting from St. Joseph, Mo., the men sailed southeastward with many adventures, trying to cover the greatest possible distance before being driven down. W. T. Van Orman in the Goodyear III succeeded in beating his only competitor, Capt. H. E. Honeywell in the St. Joseph...
...James Jackson Jr. and Mrs. Edward A. Whitney will serve as head patronesses. The list of patronesses follows: Mrs. Gordon Abbott, Mrs. Nicholas Biddle, Mrs. G. H. Chase, Mrs. William Crawford, Mrs. R. W. Emmons, Mrs. R. H. Hallowell, Mrs. C. H. Hammond, Mrs. H. W. Harris, Mrs. John Hitchcock, Mrs. D. M. Little Jr., Mrs. Mathew Luce, Mrs. Ronald Lyman, Mrs. Roger Lyman, Mrs. R. B. Merriman, Mrs. Guy Murchie, Mrs. F. L. W. Richardson, Mrs. Philip Saltonstall, Mrs. Robert Saltonstall, Mrs. R. G. Shaw 2nd, Mrs. C. H. Van Rennselaer, Mrs. J. Y. G. Walker...
Only two of the second team matches with Newton were hard fought. One of these L. H. Gordon '27 dropped to his Newton opponent. G. D. Debevoise '26 pulled the other match out of the fire after dropping the second...
...following his election to the U. S. Senate but before he was sworn in, Burton K. Wheeler accepted $2,000 from one Gordon Campbell, Montana oil man. On Feb. 16, 1923, he accepted $2,000 from Mr. Campbell. Were these fees for services rendered in advancing the Campbell oil interests with the U. S. Department of the Interior? Or were they fees for services rendered in litigation in Montana...