Word: appointing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Smith. If Governor Small of Illinois should appoint Senator-elect Smith to fill out the late Senator McKinley's term in the 69th Congress, the fight to oust him would create such a broil that important legislation would be sidetracked and President Coolidge would probably be forced to call a special session of the 70th Congress. Hence, regular Republicans are urging Colonel Smith not to accept the appointment and Governor Small not to offer...
...year ago, the conductors and trainmen notified their employers that they wanted a 19% increase in pay-$38,000,000. "But no! we can't afford it," replied employers. "Let us send our seconds before the U. S. Mediation Board." "Quite agreeable," replied workmen. The Mediation Board, appointed under provisions of the Watson-Parker Act, listened to representatives of both sides. "Oh, get together, gentlemen," said the Mediation Board. "Oh, no," said the others. This seemed like stalemate. Then announced the Mediation Board, meditatively: "The employers will appoint two wise men, the trainmen two others. Then this...
Bratiano-1) "Advised" the King to issue a proclamation reaffirming Carol's banishment, which the Monarch instantly did; 2) Gave an interview to the press in which he said: "I have not heard of any proposal to appoint Her Majesty a regent," although Bucharest was ringing with the project...
...expected that the executive committee will be empowered to appoint a commission to study the curriculum of American universities during the next year, and make a full report at next year's convention...
...prize fights, fencing matches, dances and vaudeville skits. Inventor Edison was so intent on maintaining the profitable novelty of his pictures in the U. S. that he neglected to patent his process abroad. The side rooms of the theatre all bear names for the patrons' convenience in making appoint ments. They are the Elizabethan Room (containing porcelain heads in hair dresses from the time of Queen Elizabeth to now), Peacock Promenade, Chinoiserie (women's smoking rooms), Club Room, Hunting Room, Jade Room, Powder Box, Venetian Room, Marie An toinette Room, Colonial Room, Empire Room and Music Room...