Word: shade
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...sanctity of sameness in a shade...
Observers recalled that Germany has no "unknown soldier"; remarked that it is apparently in-tended to raise up the shade of Baron von Richthofen as a titanic figure epitomizing German War-heroism...
...This," when inspected, appeared superficially to be only a photograph of a svelt and alluring "redheaded vamp." Alas, her shoulders were a thought too broad, her hips a shade too neat! She was none other than Edward of Wales, snapped en costume while appearing in The Bathroom Door, a farce produced aboard the cruiser Repulse just before she docked at Portsmouth (TIME, Oct. 26) and returned the Prince from his South American tour...
...September morning the liner Paris steamed into New York harbor and the Statue of Liberty looked down on a very neatly dressed gentleman. He wore white gloves and tan shoes. He carried an ivory headed malacca cane. His shirt and collar were of a delicate shade of blue. His cravat was blazoned in red and green. He wore a dark blue suit and atop his head concealing the shining mass of his cranium sat a green felt hat, soft, pour le sport...
Prices. Proceeding to a bank, the U. S. traveler finds that he can get a shade less than two rubles for a dollar. For one ruble he can get a passable table d'hôte dinner. For eight kopecks (four cents), he can ride on a new or renovated tram. If his tastes lean to motoring, British-made busses and an occasional taxi...