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...stable of stately Daimlers used by Britain's King-Emperor was added last week a new car, prescribed by his physicians as a precaution against colds on State drives in England's damp winter weather. The new, maroon-bodied limousine has expansive glass windows, a glass roof panel, so that, whether the King's subjects are cheering from the curb or hanging out of windows, they can see him and his family...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: King's Daimler | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

...first two or three years of the College, Seniors and men in the Divisions could continue to represent Chicago in athletic competition. . . . I will probably to 25 years before the College gains a strong enough foothold so that it presents an athletic program here. The Chicago Daily Maroon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRESS | 11/30/1938 | See Source »

Eleven men and a girl are slated to aid the Deacons in making merry after the Chicago tilt this Saturday. Nye Mayhew will play from 9 until the State curfew rings at midnight, and there is a possibility that the decorations will be maroon. A feature of the dance will be the Kirkland House buffet, which gained considerable renown last year. The dance, which will be informal, is being managed by Thomas S. Galdwin '39, chairman of the Kirkland House Entertainment Committee, and William C. Hurtt '40 will act as head usher...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Deacons Celebrate | 11/3/1938 | See Source »

...Michigan-owned jug, it was held as hostage by Minnesota in 1903, was later painted half maroon (for Minnesota), half blue (for Michigan). Of the 20 games played since 1903, Michigan has won 13, Minnesota six, one was tied...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Little Brown Jugglers | 10/24/1938 | See Source »

...fact, plus a growing certainty that England is slipping steadily into a business recession, are Merchant Selfridge's reasons for John Thrifty. He operated a 3d. & 6d. chain by that name for several years but abandoned it in 1930. Last week, John Thrifty returned to life in a maroon and cream shop on Oxford Street. Little Mr. Selfridge (5 ft. 5½ in.) will keep an eye on it from his mahogany desk in his big store across the street...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: John Thrifty | 6/27/1938 | See Source »

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