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Word: tureen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...books by Norwegian authors; 3) from the city of Stocknolm, a diamond tiara of 956 stones; 4) from the Norwegian Society, a Grand piano, especially requested by Princess Märtha; 5) from the Swedish Government, a replica of King Gustaf V's own golden soup tureen; 6) from the Norwegian Government, a silver punch bowl; 7) from the Norwegian Storting a pair of silver candlesticks and probably an increase in Crown Prince Olaf's yearly civil list from $13,000 to $26,000, though the enabling legislation had not passed last week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NORWAY: Royal Wedding | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

...death but a metal cap Like the lid on a soup tureen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Off Provincetown | 1/2/1928 | See Source »

...Stein was cooking fish. Hearing a commotion outside, she left her kitchen, left the fish frying over the fire and a great jug of spicy soup standing on the floor. When she returned to the kitchen, she first went to "turn" the fish; then she looked at her soup tureen. She stared at her soup tureen; over the edge of it was hanging a grey, silky brush. When Mrs. Stein pulled this brush, she found that it was attached to an animal. From her soup she extracted the pet weasel of her son. Later the son reported that the weasel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Sep. 26, 1927 | 9/26/1927 | See Source »

...learning the things expected of them by their parents and the taxpaying public. His seven appraisers shared his view-appraisers drawn from city clubs, the Association of Commerce, the postoffice. Soon, declared Superintendent McAndrew, another sampling day will be held, including a ladleful of pupils from the high-school tureen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: In Chicago | 2/1/1926 | See Source »

...London many a great baron of beef* was roasted. Many a vast tureen of steaming turtle soup was carried to that annual and immemorial feast, the Lord Mayor's banquet at Guildhall. This year the "new" Lord Mayor is Sir William Pryke, aged 78† and "spry as Peter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: British Commonwealth of Nations: At the Guildhall | 11/23/1925 | See Source »

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