Word: tweeds
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Hopkins 3L. will be the attorneys for the defendant. They will argue the case before the Honorable William Cushing Wait '82, Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts; the Honorable James Arnold Lowell '91, Judge of the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts; and the Honorable Franklin Tweed Hammond '92, Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts...
...apathy of intelligent people to municipal affairs is always the chief foe of good city government. In consequence there is hardly an American city which has not a Tweed or a "Hinky-Dink" in its rogues' gallery, and a "Red Mike" in its mayor's chair. By arousing ciyic interest the National Municipal League has done much to overcome this evil...
...Ranch. Attired in servicable khaki breeches, Stetson hat and an old tweed coat, Lord Renfrew expressed himself glad to be "at home." His first days were given over to inspecting the improvements which have been carried out on his ranch...
Born in 1862, Sir Edward was educated at Winchester and at Balliol College, Oxford. He became the Liberal member for Berwick-on-Tweed in 1885 and held the constituency until his elevation to the peerage in 1916. At first he attracted no attention and it was not until 1892, when he became Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that any recognition was given him by his party...
John is a tall man, with tawny hair and a Van Dyke beard, given to bright neckties and tweed suits. In speaking of artists he said: "I do not think that great artists or painters are the product of any combined effort in a people to produce a masterpiece. Great artists happen," Of himself, he said, "I am trying to carry on the traditions of English painting...