Word: ribboned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...heard Mexico's well-drilled Congress unanimously elect him Provisional President to fill out the term expiring Nov. 30, 1934. An hour prior General Calles had thoughtfully sent over to his young favorite the emblem of Presidential power in Mexico: the Grand Cordon of green, white and red ribbon embellished with the Eagle grasping the Snake...
...metal framework of which was completed last week in the Goodyear-Zeppelin dock in Akron, Ohio, while a delegation from Macon, Ga., waved flags. . . ." As a member of the Macon delegation in Akron on this occasion, I can say without reservation that no flags were waved. Only a ribbon inscribed, modestly enough, "MACON. In The Heart Of Georgia" graced the left lapel of the coat of each Maconian-for identification purposes. . . . Proud of the distinction of having the world's largest dirigible named for their home city, yes, but no flag wavers are Maconians...
...ribbon showing very plainly. (Cornell...
...foot the official party then trudged to the North Sydney end of Sydney's Dream where the Mayor of North Sydney was waiting to cut another ribbon with the very pair of scissors used by Mayor James John ("Jimmy") Walker to open the Bayonne Bridge linking New Jersey to Staten Island...
...severed ribbon was tied together. Premier Lang cut it with his shiny scissors. On behalf of His Majesty George V, "of Australia King," Sir Philip Game read a message...