Word: coats
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Chief Justice William Howard Taft of the U. S. Supreme Court to discuss the Philippines and, doubtless, the impending appointment of a new Governor-General. As he put on his coat and started to leave the White House, Judge Taft's constitutional smile took on a baffled expression. He walked off but soon returned, heaving with discomfort. By mistake, he had been helped into the coat of Senator Robert Beecher Howell of Nebraska. Changing coats, Judge Taft chuckled something about reducing, walked off smiling broadly once more. Big but not bulky, Senator Howell was closeted, all unknowing...
...left eye). The chairless back row looked far more happy than the front, like the carefree junior editors of a college publication who are always relegated to the back of the yearbook picture. They did not have to worry about hands, feet or the bottoms of their coats. Stalwart, silver-haired Secretary James John Davis (Labor) put one hand in his pocket, straightened his shoulders and let a small boyish smile start. Next, bulking solidly behind the President, was Secretary Herbert Clark Hoover (Commerce) who casually plunged each hand into a trouser pocket (without brushing his coat back) and squinted...
...Smith seemed to lack the confidence which he displays in the print on a large signboard in front of his Illinois country home. He looked grateful for every handshake he got, every conversation" he was let into. Once he missed a handshake and had to fumble his coat button. The Senate is his life ambition ? and his seat was nearest the door...
...cars. In Manhattan a rascal took advantage of the local gullibility. He passed through the showroom throngs with an "order book" in his hand, promising delivery in three weeks upon a deposit of $25. When detectives approached him he ran away with many a $25 stuffed in his coat pockets. The week marked a milestone for public excitement...
Retorted Governor Johnston: "Rather than see her leave here because of some of the things those fellows are saying, I would just put on my hat and coat, and walk right out that door with...