Word: smokes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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After lunch the King wanted a smoke badly, but could not light up, according to the protocol that rules his conduct until he had been toasted. The Prime Minister tapped a bell, and, in Veuve Cliquot '28 the guests toasted first the King then the Queen, then both. Then the King lit up before a waiter could get to him with a match (the Queen does not smoke in public), and listened while Prime Minister King reminded the diners: "Today as never before, the throne has become the centre of our national life." Stammering slightly His Majesty spoke...
...short run relationship between Harvard and the City of Cambridge has often been strained but over the long run, differences of opinion between the two have been essentially financial. Sometimes, as in the election hullabaloo last fall, the real argument is beclouded by political smoke-screens; at other times, Harvard is lambasted for "red' activities or student pranks. Still, the true bone of contention is money...
Next day, while Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose went elephant riding in London Zoo back home, Their Majesties watched one of the remaining escort, the cruiser Southampton, in an anti-aircraft demonstration, peppering a black smoke shell cloud with hits that puffed white against it. Another day, and on the second anniversary of Their Majesties' coronation, the cruisers fired a 21-gun salute, and George issued the welcome order to "splice the main brace" (extra grog for all hands). Three hundred and fifty miles off Cape Race, 1,350 miles from Quebec, the Empress' experienced crew...
...Detroit, Mrs. Thomas J. Middleton, Negro, hired a steam shovel to dig holes in her back yard. A dream had revealed to her that gold was buried there. Neighbors were annoyed by the dust, smoke and noise. Said Mrs. Middleton: "They needn't be so uppity. I catch them digging in my back yard themselves at night since I had my visions...
...Friday game big "Tobo" Healey was coasting along on a safe 8 to 3 lead when the Ben Franklins fell upon his slants, chased him to cover, and finally finished up on Slim Curtiss. When all the smoke had cleared away, the heavy early inning barrage of Lupien and Co. had been nullified, making the score...