Word: ribbons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Died. Brian G. Hughes, bank president and practical joker, in Monroe, N. Y. Once he entered a ten cent tomcat in a national show, won a blue ribbon...
...sailed off again. Admiral Moffett was obliged to give radio orders for release of some of the precious helium, before the ship could be maneuvered into position against the platform where the President and Mrs. Coolidge were standing. "I christen thee Los Angeles," cried Mrs. Coolidge and pulled a ribbon which released a flock of pigeons. Fastened to the pigeons' legs were quotations from St. Luke and references to angels. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, scripturally minded always, had found therein the name for the ship-not a fighting ship, but a messenger of good will. Other cities...
...given, no matter how minor it may be, and he accomplishes this without over-acting. As much cannot be said for Mr. Remley and Mr. Elkins, the other two unlucky lovers. On the strength of their acting they entirely merit their ill fortune. Mr. Nedell, the blue ribbon winner, has little to do, but does it well...
Last week, a new vehicle for the blue-ribbon incentive was brought forward by one Robert S. Hale, Chairman of a committee of Harvard Phi Beta Kappa which has been investigating scholarship in secondary schools. Mr. Hale reported and his society adopted a plan for the establishment of an Interscholastic Scholarship Cup, to be contested by teams of students from every high school and academy in the U. S." The award-a bronze plaque-will go to that school whose team passes the seven highest college board examinations each June. The school winning most often in the next seven years...
Stunts. Between races, trick flying and aerial feats were performed. Two Army planes maneuvered with a length of ribbon connecting their wing tips. Though they looped the looped and performed other acrobatics, the ribbon was unbroken when they came to earth...