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Word: chicago (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...nomination was an enormous favorite in Boston. So popular was Smith that for months after Curley's break with him, the Boston people wouldn't turn out to hear Curley speak. In that year, the State democratic convention sent Governor Ely as head of the delegation to Chicago to vote for Smith's nomination...

Author: By Edward C. Haley, | Title: Colorful Mayor Dominates Boston Political Operations | 10/29/1949 | See Source »

...Mass. After the luncheon, when the group faced the press, Curley told the newsmen point-blank that it was going to nominate Roosevelt for President, But, so strong was Massachusetts feeling for Smith, that Curley was not even elected to the delegation to the convention. Instead, he went to Chicago alone and there executed one of the shrewdest tricks in recent political history. He approached the delegation from Puerto Rico, talked them into giving him their standard, and sat as their leader when the roll call began. When the clerk got to Puerto rice, "Alcalde Jaime Miguel Culeo" delivered...

Author: By Edward C. Haley, | Title: Colorful Mayor Dominates Boston Political Operations | 10/29/1949 | See Source »

Detroit 3, Chicago...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: National Sports | 10/28/1949 | See Source »

Seymour E. Harris '20, professor of Economics, will attend a Conference on Discrimination in College Admissions in Chicago on November...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harris at Meeting | 10/27/1949 | See Source »

...Chicago Hornets 17, Baltimore Colts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: National Sports | 10/24/1949 | See Source »

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