Word: chose
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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President Coolidge picked a successor to Colonel George Harvey, Ambassador to Great Britain. In picking his man, the President went far afield. He chose one from the home state of Magnus Johnson and the Farmer-Laborites. And he chose their political enemy, Frank Billings Kellogg...
...opinion on the railroad situation. Of the intervening years Mr. Rea has spent 50 in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad-as railway engineer, as fourth, third, second, first and plain Vice President, and during the last ten years as President of the Company. The man whom Mr. Coolidge chose for his expression of policy is known, even among railroad presidents, for the tenacity with which he clings to his convictions. He worked hand in glove with James McCrea*, his predecessor as head of the Pennsylvania, but failed after long efforts to cooperate with other railways in building a bridge...
...fellowship is not an outright gift to Harvard, but a trust to be administered by the University in favor of anyone indeed deserving of its benefits, whether or not a member of Harvard. As a reason for bestowing upon the University this unusual honor, Mr. Wertheim has stated "we chose Harvard to administer the fund particularly because we believe that it is and will continue to be the most liberal of American universities and will administer the fund in the same liberal manner that characterizes my father's views...
...game started at 2.35. Hubbard won the toss and chose the south goal. Aschenbach kicked off for Dartmouth to Hammond who ran it back to the 22-yard line, where Hagenbuckle tackled him. Cheek started the Harvard attack with a four-yard drive through the line. Hammond punted to Dartmouth's 33-yard line...
...still smile--and try again. Delicately, and with a wonderfully sympathetic understanding Mr. Barry reveals to us Maitland White's tragedy--the tragedy of the artist who rejects his calling in favor of marriage and business, and realizes his mistake too late. The fact that his friend Nicholis, who chose the other road and is now the author of several mediocre novels, envies White's position in life gives to this tragedy, moreover, a strong ironic value...