Word: v
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Tattletale British railway officials revealed last week that George V, who has a tendency toward bronchitis, is extremely particular when he travels in winter that all cars of the Royal Train are kept at exactly the same temperature...
...rank is concerned there is only one other reigning emperor worthy of the name, George V. He is Emperor only of India and King of the rest of his Realm. The Japanese Reigning House is purely Imperial, with no inferior title of Royalty...
...Nichols '26, chairman; Winslow Carleton '29, V. O. Jones '28, R. K. Lamb ocC., S. de J. Osborne '26, Nathan Pereles Jr. '04, R. A. Stout '29, and E. A. Whitney...
Fortunately for the peace of mind of George V, these evolutionary if not revolutionary sentiments do not yet represent the overt policy of Sir Richard Squires, victor in last week's contest. This quiet, sharp-featured businessman affects collars with rounded ("Hoover") points, spectacles, and a reassuring air of being no revolutionary...
...electorate, disgruntled, has clearly been swept to the support of Sir Richard Squires by his clever "dollars and cents" campaign. It is difficult to imagine how George V can now avoid calling him to the Prime Ministry. True he was charged by the Crown Prosecutor in 1923 with malfeasance and accepting funds from private corporations; but a Newfoundland grand jury found "no bill," and the nasty charges blew over. Triumphantly last week Sir Richard counted up 28 seats for his party, against the Government's 12 in a Parliament of 40. Gallant, the man with the Hoover-tipped collar...