Word: mace
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...After the momentary merriment had died down, he suggested a motion that Sir Philip, who was still standing, be not heard. The speaker dissented and disorder again broke out. The speaker then ordered an adjournment of an hour and the mace was removed, signifying that the session was ended...
...honorable members apparently do not desire the debate to proceed under the standing orders, I adjourn the House." Once more the mace was removed and once more the M. P.'s trooped out. As Mr. Baldwin walked out there were hisses and booes and cries of "coward...
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Mayors are memorable in proportion to the extent that they represent the popular conception of their cities. Should the Lord Mayor of London visit the U. S., none would be content if he failed to take with him some prancing coach horses, a mace, a port complexion and some coldstream guards. The mayor of Stamboul would have to produce a hookah out of his silk bloomers. By what tokens should the mayor of New York be known abroad? Tiaras, tabloids, and ticker tape? Chewing gum, checked suits, charged water...
...birthplace of Abraham, the joint digging of the Brit- ish Museum and the University of Pennsylvania was continued. Finds included records of kings unknown to history, who reigned in 3500 B. C. Their graves contained hoards of gold and copper spearheads (in bundles), chisels, arrows (by the quiverful), a mace, axheads, adzes, beads and pendants of lapis lazuli; a gold vanity box, complete with tweezers; a gaming board...