Word: quids
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Ildefonso Schuster was the one new Cardinal. He had been informed of his approaching nomination weeks in advance but according to ritual he was formally nominated in secret consistory. Having spoken the name of his nominee, the Pope asked the assembled Cardinals, "Quid vobis videtur?" ("How does this seem to you?") The Cardinals nodded unanimous approval...
However, Mr. Farrell had written out some quid pro quo arguments of the mutual benefits in U. S.-Latin America trade, which in his absence were read to the convention. The Latins present understood his links of thought; and approved them...
...judges waited eagerly, hoping that Mrs. Rosie Bevan (nee Wilmot) would put in an appearance. Mrs. Bevan, a peasant of Kent, England, claims to be "world's ugliest woman." In her heyday she won many a "quid" (pound Sterling) in British ugly matches; traveled thousands of miles with the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey circus, in whose sideshow she sat between Carrie Holt, "fat, fair and frivolous," and the Armless Wonder. Four times a mother, Mrs. Bevan used to affect white lace hats, woolen mittens, high laced shoes...
Helpless with rage, M. Daudet had attacked the man who he thought had turned the Holy See against him-Aristide Briand. Reputedly, Foreign Minister Briand has made an agreement with the Vatican of which one clause is that it shall discourage the obstreperousness of Catholic Royalists in France. As quid pro quo M. Briand is said to have lent his influence upon the side of the Papal candidacy of Archduke Otto for the throne of Hungary (See HUNGARY...
...smote his desk; he said that his seat could better be declared vacant by a majority vote. A vote was taken. He kept his throne until 1911; but gradually the old rules were replaced; "Tsar" Cannon was replaced by "Uncle Joe" Cannon of the big black cigar and thumping quid...