Word: sedans
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...lovely ladies and powdered wigs forms the background in which the half-forgotten specters of the past are brought once more to life. Peter Standish, Leslie Howard, a man of the present with an Eighteenth century counter-part is enchanted by the historic flavor of the past with its sedan chairs and coaches, but when he finds himself immersed in the actualities that went along with this former charm he realizes that went along with this former charm he realizes that the present has a compensation of comfort that is even more attractive than half remembered antique beauties...
...shatter-proof glass on my car was broken and an attempt was made to steal the car. Although the thief was unable to move the machine he did succeed in stealing a brand new topcoat that I had locked up in my sedan before going to my first class of the morning. I am sending this letter to the CRIMSON in the hope that Editor will warn the students to refrain from leaving valuables in parked automobiles. Yours, very truly, Charles Elliot Draper...
...Payson Terhune. Last week, while touring through Pompton Lakes, N. J., his father pointed out a big house, told Caleb that Author Terhune lived there. Caleb wanted to go in. The gate keeper said it would be all right for them to enter, so Mr. Norris turned the family sedan up the winding drive. Suddenly, as the car turned a corner, a collie rushed directly into the road. Before Mr. Norris could put on his brakes, he hit the dog, killed...
Came the Franco-Prussian War, Sedan, the fall of the Empire. The Prussians encircled Paris. Fiery Leon Gambetta escaped in a balloon to direct the war from Tours. The beleaguered Parisians were left to eat rats and sawdust bread, shout the "Marseillaise" from the ramparts. Banker Dreyfus had an opportunity to purchase Critic Timbal's collection at a very attractive price. During the next 20 years, when defeated France was re-establishing herself, he had many similar opportunities...
...making retail deliveries early in July. Austin men say that dealers have ordered 183,000 Austins, priced at $445 F. O. B. Butler (Ford roadster, $435; Ford coupé, $495, F. O. B. Detroit; Chevrolet roadster and touring, $495; Chevrolet coupé, $565, F. O. B. Flint, Mich.; Durant coach sedan, $725, F. O. B. Detroit...