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...with June Walker. Love has come into the life of Elzy Everetts, played by William Boyd, and apparently this has disastrous effects on ex-gunmen. He and Harry C. Bannister divide the male honors in the cast, while Miss Hibbard as the sole feminine entrant is entitled to the wreath on her side...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIVE CROOKS AND A LADY OR GO STRAIGHT | 12/1/1927 | See Source »

Ceremonial. On Armistice Day, President & Mrs. Coolidge were the first to lay flowers-he a wreath, she one white rose-on the Unknown Soldier's tomb in Arlington National Cemetery. They did not participate in the Canadian-U. S. ceremonies at Arlington later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The Coolidge Week: Nov. 21, 1927 | 11/21/1927 | See Source »

...mild aftermath of the great struggle around the tree. In the space which now composes the Bollis-Harvard-Idonel-Bolden Chapel quadrangle grew the tree, and around it sat in a low grand stand the ladies, who cheered as vociferously then as now. Ten feet up the tree a wreath of flowers encircled the trunk, and to get a small bouquet of these flowers was the dearest ambition of every Senior. Caps and gowns were cast aside, and the oldest possible clothes were worn. It was every man for himself, and the struggles were tremendous. Sometimes men grouped together...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tradition Is Young Idea, Not Musty Growth, at University | 11/19/1927 | See Source »

...Britain. The good-will bearers left their luggage at the Hotel Cecil, formed ranks on the Embankment and marched to Whitehall with a wreath of poppies, to Westminster Abbey with another wreath...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Legion Retreats | 10/17/1927 | See Source »

...Papal reception followed the laying of a wreath of dahlias on the grave of Italy's Unknown Soldier, and parading to "The Star Spangled Banner," "Piave" and "Giovinezza." Ascending the snowy marble steps of the Apostolic Palace, the Legionaries, all dressed in their evening clothes, were met by smiling Swiss Guards whom Vatican etiquette forbade to salute. The Pope came forth in white. The Legionaries knelt. Commander Savage and a few others were presented. The Pope examined the Legion flag, made a speech...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Good-Willers | 10/10/1927 | See Source »

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