Word: worsteds
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...reposed clad in a full state uniform encrusted with jewels, was followed to the cemetery by Sir Hari, barefooted, bareheaded, clad in sackcloth, wearing no jewels. It was publicly cremated while the nobles threw gold continuously into the flames. In penance for his indiscretions, Sir Hari submitted to the worst Indian indignity-the shaving off of his mustache...
...destroyed Parliament building, rebuilt after a former fire 30 odd years ago, "it was universally conceded to have been improved by the calamity." Built at the worst "period" of Occidental architecture, it had become delapidated with the decades; and plans for a new building have been in progress for years...
...Storm worst we have encountered to date...
...official circles dishonorable discharge was said to be the worst fate possible in store for the sleepers. It was recalled, however, that a marine of the White Court detail was court-martialed in June for refusing to bathe in the untepid bay near White Court, that his ablutions are now performed in the Navy Prison at Charleston, Mass...
...second day of the flood? worst in eight years?all traffic was suspended. There were no trains to Kobe or Yokohama. Uncountable thousands were homeless. Deaths were reported. Reservists were called out to guard the bridges. It rained...