Word: bill
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...headed north, for "complete relaxation," on a 1,000-mile motor trip to the headwaters of the Klamath River. With him, in eleven cars, went newsgatherers, cameramen, President Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford University and several professors; Allan Hoover (youngest son); Assistant U. S. Attorney-General William J.("Wild Bill") Donovan; Representative John John Quillin Tilson of Connecticut; George Akerson (secretary) ; also fishing rods, flies, the acceptance speech (for further reworking) and a batch of "crank" letters. The latter amuse the Nominee. One man begged a new set of false teeth, which reminded the Nominee of a cheerer...
...suffered in his greatest campaign, voters had an opportunity to scrutinize the subject-matter of the controversy. Sample items of Assemblyman Smith's record of votes (1903-15) are as follows: Liquor A vote (1904) to except hotels from the provisions of a local option bill. A vote (1905) to except New York City from the places affected by a bill giving local option to districts where 40% of the voters might petition for it. Also, three votes against this whole bill at various stages of its passage. A vote (1906) against a bill providing local option by petition...
...bill to get the thing done was actually reported out by the House Census Committee last spring but was, as usual, recommitted by the House to the Committee, i. e. shelved (TIME, May 28). Now, last week, Representative Clarence J. McLeod of Michigan improved the shining hours of his summer vacation by sending letters to all Congressmen begging to have Reapportionment given the right of way when Congress sits in December...
While onlookers throated hoarse glee, "Old Herbie" did throw "Bill...
...Hotel Carlton, Tilden cried: "I refute all charges. We will win the Davis Cup yet. I hereby apply for a job training American Davis Cup members for the gruelling matches ahead." Baron de Morpurgo, captain of the Italian team, rushed up to Tilden, said: "I'm sorry, Bill. This takes all the fun out of it." Some said the Baron grinned. But there was no doubt of the sincerity of Lacoste, who soon came to Tilden's room to express regrets...