Word: lordships
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...newshawks when they asked if he expected "trouble" from the Australian unions. Lord Kylsant expects, it was learned, to augment the Australian Commonwealth Line with a few of the smaller, older White Star ships in case the Australian labor leaders are very, very good. Should "trouble" actually arise, His Lordship has but to transfer his seven bought-at-a-bargain ships to service with one of the chief companies which he directs, namely the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., the White Star Line, the Union Castle Line, the Oceania Steam Navigation Co. and Harland & Wolff...
...sooner had Il Duce entertained Harold Sidney Harmsworth, Viscount Rothermere, in audience, at Rome last week, than His Lordship rushed to cable the Daily Mail, over his personal signature, and with an abrupt, excited opening paragraph, as follows...
During the War he solved transport problems for the British General Staff and was rewarded with the First Lordship of the Admiralty (1917-18). Intensely practical, he soon secured appointment to deal with reconstruction problems as Minister of Transport (1919-21). Since then two industries have engrossed him: Dunlop Rubber, and Imperial Airways Ltd., the veteran cross channel flying firm of whose board he is active Chairman. On rails, on rubber, and on air his high achievements leap and lead...
...Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant...
...Development of Lordship" Professor Usher, Widener...