Word: uniforms
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...President of Germany, like the President of the U. S., is Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, and has no uniform. While two army divisions and all ten of Germany's divisional staffs sloshed back and forth in the rain last week, President Paul von Hindenburg wore the last uniform that was his by right, crammed his grizzled head into the spiked pickelhaube of a Field Marshal of the Imperial German army, and motored, soaking wet, from regiment to regiment. At every headquarters he rumbled pertinent questions. When answers pleased lim he nodded vigorously, at other answers...
...Tsar, the King called Sir Arthur to him. "He then asked him to explain the present nature and purposes of Russian policy; the exact names and past records of the Tsar's staff; the prospects of agriculture in Russia; whether the Emperor would wear the uniform of the Scots Greys or whether he would appear dressed as a Russian Admiral; what decorations he would wear and in what order; what about the Russian Railways; whether M. Stolypin spoke French, or German, or even English; what exactly were the present relations between the Government and the Duma; was the Duma...
...authorized by Congress last June. Accordingly Maj. Generals Tasker Howard Bliss, 76 (Chief of Staff, Sept. 22-Dec. 31. 1917), and Peyton Conway March, 65 (who succeeded Bliss), are entitled to wear the four silver stars of a full general whenever (rarely) they have occasion to appear in uniform. Notable among those permitted by the new law to wear the one broad and three narrow sleeve-stripes of the full admiral are: Henry Thomas Mayo, 73, 1916-19 Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet; William Shepherd Benson, 74, Wartime Chief of Naval Operations; William Sowden Sims...
Smiling toothily in the glory of a new white uniform, Carol stood on a platform at Brasov (formerly Hungary) to review Rumania's air forces. A flight of battle planes appeared, landed successfully before the reviewing stand?all but the squadron leader who got lost on the way, was still missing at nightfall. Prince Nicholas, who has recently abandoned roaring motor cars for airplanes, arrived at the field nearly two hours late in a French Potez 25 reconnaissance plane, bounced off the ground twice in attempts to land, finally brought his plane careening to earth. Just as the review...
...ofttimes pompously. He has medical learning plus a general culture. (Lord Dawson knows his literature, from which he often quotes. Matthew Arnold is his favorite poet.) Harley Street patients rarely change their doctors. The doctor is part of the family organization. Harley Street men wear a sort of professional uniform. The present costume (Lord Dawson maintains his meticulously) consists of morning clothes- black shoes and socks, grey spats, striped trousers, black coat, grey top hat. Thus attired Harley Street makes its calls...