Word: lined
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Released by the Nationalist Information Bureau in Manhattan, last week, was the striking information that seven out of the ten members of the new Nationalist Cabinet are Christians. These include the 75th descendant of Confucius in direct line, H. H. Kung, Minister of Colonies; and the great Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, one of China's so-called "Big Three...
Thus, melodiously, did the Ward Line christen the ships of the profitable Havana trade. Year after year, they have plied comfortably and euphoniously between Cuba and New York, carrying many a lodge brother, Greek-letter man, Pan-American conferee and others to whom Havana has offered, since 1919, increasingly attractive facilities for convivial conventions...
...Ward Line's Havana-bound list was abruptly added, last week, the President Roosevelt. Alphabetically, the new ship fitted in between the Orizaba and the San Jacinto. Actually, it at once became the unofficial flagship of the Ward Line fleet, featured in every advertisement as offering "expedited service (fastest ever known) between New York and Havana...
...Lines, this constituted a declaration of war. "Unwarranted intrusion!" cried President Franklin D. Mooney of the Ward Line. Vowed Chairman T. V. O'Connor of the Shipping Board: "The service of the President Roosevelt will be continued as long as that of the Caronia." Switching from ethics to economics, the Ward Line began a price-cutting struggle. Already 10% lower than the Caronia's schedule, first-class fares were slashed 25% more, to $120, round trip. The United Fruit Co., operating four ships, and the Munson Line, planning only one winter trip, followed suit. Cunard rates remained...
Almost incidentally, he brought out a new line of commercial cars-the Fargo "Packets" and "Clippers...