Word: rear
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...which was first of the Great Powers to recognize Nationalist China de facto (TIME, Aug. 6) set Oct. i, 1928 last week as the tentative date for ceremonies amounting to recognition de jure. On that day U. S. Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr. of the U. S. Yangtze River Patrol proposes to fire a salute, off Nanking, the Nationalist Capital, which will signify that the U. S. Consulate at Nanking has been reopened and normal Sino-U. S. relations resumed...
Because of the fact that a long sitting for election returns proves a little weari-some, refreshments in the form of cider, doughnuts and cigarettes will be available. A large fire for the men to gather around at intervals will be burning in the rear of the Living Room. Returns will be tabulated on a large blackboard. Midnight editions of Boston newspapers will be distributed. All arrangements will be made to secure for Union members the most pleasant election evening to be had in Boston and vicinity...
...Photographs were circulated in the U. S., advertising the Chrysler Imperial "80" Touralette, showing President Coolidge, Mrs. Coolidge and John Coolidge sitting together in the rear seat of such an automobile (the day they went to the American Legion convention at Wausau, Wis.). It was the first time in a long time that President Coolidge had got into an advertisement...
...Rear Admiral G. F. Hyde, commander-in-chief of the Royal Australian Navy, docked in New York harbor his flagship, the 10,000-ton Australia. His sailors did the city, the shows and Coney Island. He and some of his officers watched polo matches on Long Island. Then the Australia steamed away to pay a visit to the U. S. naval academy...
...Died. Rear Admiral Alfred Meyer-Waldeck, 64, who for two months during the World War defended the German colony of Kaio-chow against the Japanese ("I shall never surrender while I live unless ordered to"); in Bad Kissingen, Germany...