Word: straw
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...coming election the rules governing absent voters. If a united movement were undertaken to point this out, to encourage all men who have become of age, to avail themselves of the opportunity to vote, the clubs would be accomplishing a great service. It also seems to me that a straw vote would be a good measure to stimulate interest, to secure a wider participation in political affairs. When I was at college the fashion used to be to indulge in torchlight parades, marching right into Boston. Perhaps this has become old-fashioned now but it was a great...
...Newark, the air was filled, as it sometimes is, with straw hats. With the hats went up great cheers for Arthur Spencer, who rode his bicycle slowly around the Newark Velodrome, bowing, smiling, showing off a silver loving cup that had just been given him as emblem of the world's cycling derby championship. A few minutes before, Spencer, back arched like a cat's, legs pumping furiously, had torn after Peter Moe-skops, giant Hollander, who won the world's title at Paris in August, had "nipped him at the tape" by inches in the last...
...Dawes crossed his legs, lighted his underslung pipe and balanced his stiff straw hat on his knees. Gov. Bryan, after a moment of politeness said, 'Excuse me, General,' and covered his bald and shining dome with his black slouch...
...Canadian lawyers and to delegates to the Premiers' Conference. Three thousand guests were present. The King had notified his guests that all formalities would be waived, meaning "come as you are." Consequently, one U. S. lawyer (name unknown) went in a lounge suit and straw hat. Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes, accompanied by Ambassador Frank B. Kel- logg, arrived at the Palace before the other guests, and had a long private talk with the King and Queen. For the rest of the afternoon they were made members of the royal circle, Secretary Hughes marching about with the King...
Robert M. LaFollette: "I was reported to be 'paralyzing Washington' by wearing a hat with a straw crown, felt brim. Said a Chicago colyumist: 'Since Bob made an animal all his own out of the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, he's simply running wild. He'll be eating ice-cream on his ham and eggs next...