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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...left side of the face, a tendency for saliva to escape from the lips. The doctor ordered him to return to sleep and declared that the speaking trip must end. The President replied: "I won't be able to sleep at all, Doctor, if you say I must cancel the trip." But Dr. Grayson insisted quietly; the trip was cancelled; the President rose from his bed and walked to his automobile without assistance; the party returned to Washington. For several days Mr. Wilson rested absolutely. His condition improved. Then suddenly the stroke came...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Death | 2/11/1924 | See Source »

...seems certain that the leases will be canceled by political pressure. It is worth any politician's "life" to dare to defend them. In business circles, however, it is freely pointed out that the Government may lose by the cancellation. If the leases are advantageous, to cancel them is a loss. And some of the works, begun for the Government, notably those at Pearl Harbor, will, it is said, be destroyed by weather, tides, etc., 'if the Doheny companies are prevented from completing them rapidly. The result would be a loss of several million dollars of Government property...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Politification | 2/11/1924 | See Source »

...behalf of the Government by special counsel, chosen from prominent attorneys of both parties. The Democrats accused the President of having taken this action only to forestall their demand for it. Meanwhile measures were proposed in both houses for revoking the oil leases. Mr. Doheny also offered to cancel his company's leases if a board of inquiry determined that they had not been entered into for the best interests of the Government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Stench | 2/4/1924 | See Source »

...famous publicity expert and adviser to many of the nation's biggest corporations, who was to have spent the coming week lecturing in the Business School, has been forced to cancel his visit, it was announced on Saturday. Mr. Lee is III in New York City...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ILLNESS FORCES MR. IVY LEE TO CANCEL ALL ENGAGEMENTS | 2/4/1924 | See Source »

...management of the Instrumental Clubs has decided to cancel the southern trip planned for the spring recess according to an announcement made recently. Several dates had been tentatively arranged, but the conflict with the Hasty Pudding trip as well as the proximity to the divisional examinations made a change in plans necessary. The new arrangements include a concert and dance at Whitney Hall, Brookline, late in February and a trip to New York in March. At least two concerts will be given either in or near New York...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INSTRUMENTAL CLUBS ABANDON PROJECTED TRIP IN RECESS | 1/23/1924 | See Source »

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