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Word: linlithgow (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1931-1931
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...sweepstake on the man who was going to be appointed their new Governor General. Of course a "dark horse" might win, but bets were laid with confidence on the following "field" (purely unofficial of course): George V's second son, the Duke of York; the Marquess of Linlithgow (the "favorite"), the Earl of Athlone. the Earl of Cromer, the Duke of Abercorn and the Marquess of Londonderry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CANADA: Gamblers Vexed | 2/16/1931 | See Source »

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