Word: war-veteran
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...matter has already been brought to the attention of Congress by Hon. Wright Patman, a War-veteran, who made an extended speech on this subject on April 3, 1930, in Congress...
First violence of the conflict occurred when three Equity sympathizers hissed 150 War-veteran studio workers. The veterans dragged the two younger hissers from their automobile together with hundreds of feet of film, maltreated both film and hissers. Equity denied official connection...
Over the mantelpiece in the Officers' Club, there hangs a photograph showing several of its War-veteran members standing with their flag before the Empire's most sacred military shrine?the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Proudly erect and tall beside the flag bearer stands Captain Barker, wearing seven decorations, including the D. S. O. Last week in Andover the Captain's former valet, one Wrigley, exclaimed incredulously: "Why the Captain always left his razors and soap-filled brush for me to put away. And I used to take his boy for walks! A little tyke he was, and always talking about...
...War-Veteran John H. Mayes was taught photo-engraving at the Veterans' Bureau. Studious, quick-learning, he soon was able to start a photo-engraving business of his own, in Murphysboro, 111. On pieces of specially prepared paper, seven and one-eighth inches long, three and one-eighth inches wide, he made minutely detailed engravings, including the arresting words: "This certificate is a legal tender in the amount thereof in payment of all debts and dues public and private. Acts of March 14, 1900, as amended...