Word: stiffs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Vienna a shrewd, cantankerous old gentleman died at the age of 93. Throughout Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia, stiff-backed, military men grew grave at the news, then flooded the press of Central Europe last week with waves of reminiscence. For General Anton von Galgotzy, of the Imperial Army of Austria-Hungary, deceased, was a character, perhaps the most original, outspoken, best loved officer ever to wear the gold collar of a General of Division. In an army proud of its title of "the best dressed army in the world" he once telegraphed a firm of Viennese ready-made tailors...
...stomach bulges over his belt. He weighs 200 Ibs. or more. Setting-up exercises every other day at a Washington health centre have failed to reduce his girth. He is troubled about it. His dress is dandified. He wears silk shirts in bright colors and stripes and, often, stiff collars to match. His feet are small and well-shod. Beneath his habitual derby hat his hair is turning thin and grey. Society is his prime diversion. Of secondary interest are motoring, sporting events, the theatre. In Washington he occupies an expensive suite of rooms at the luxurious Carlton Hotel...
...quintet faces a stiff schedule this winter when it squares off against Columbia, Army, Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale. D. J. O'Connell '29, captain of last year's five, will be the sole loss through graduation and Coach Wachter will have a considerable nucleus of veterans with which to work. G. H. Pattison, Jr. '32 and W. S. Baskerville '32, regulars of last winter's Freshman five, have already started practice and are expected to bolster up the University squad...
...quintet faces a stiff schedule this winter, with games planned with Columbia, Army, Brown, Dartmouth, and, Yale, many of which will be played out of town. All of last year's University team, with the exception of D. J. O'Connell '29, former captain of the five will be on hand. R. S. Brodie '32, and W. J. Holland '32, will not return for the coming season, but G. H. Pattison. Jr. '32 and W. S. Baskerville '32, regulars from last year's Freshman team, have already begun practice...
...judge for themselves. Beloved George V was coming home at last to Buckingham Palace after his long convalescence at the rustic royal estate of Sandringham. At spick-and-span King's Cross Station a long red carpet had been spread. Baron Byng of Vimy stood stiff and medal-spangled at one end. As Chief of London's Police he was alert and anxious. This time) the route which Royalty would take to the Palace had not been kept secret, as is usual. If there were anyone in England with a grudge against the King, now was his chance...