Word: custodian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...administrative division of the (Greek) Orthodox Church, which is custodian of places made sacred by Jesus' bodily presence...
...Lincoln home maintained by the State of Illinois, Mr. George, his wife and daughter were received by Miss Mary Edwards Brown, a grandniece of President Lincoln's wife and custodian of the home...
...castle tower was a red flag! Infuriated, the Fascist leader went to the Prefect and informed him that the village was in the hands of the Communists. The local Fascisti were called to arms and the Prefect dashed off to deliver an ultimatum to the Reds. Only the custodian was in residence in the castle and he was summoned to appear forthwith in the presence of the Prefect. Questioned as to the meaning of his rebellious act, he replied that the military authorities had commanded him to place a red flag on the tower as a warning to farmers...
...Garvan is a New York lawyer who came into national prominence through his administration of the office of Alien Property Custodian during and after the War. He was also Assistant Attorney General of the U. S. In 1919 he became President of the Chemical Foundation, organized by himself, Attorney General Palmer, and others, to take over a number of German dye and chemical patents seized by his office during the War. On account of this direct interest, the Foundation has been the target of much litigation from the companies whose property was confiscated, but it has not been dissolved...
...defense opened its case by calling to the stand A. Mitchell Palmer, former Alien Property Custodian whom Mr. Garvan succeeded, Mr. Palmer, Attorney General in 1919 and prominent candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination , in 1920, made a frontal attack on the claims which the Government set up in the dye case. It was during his term as Alien Property Custodian that the plans for the sale of the German patents were first made, although the sales were mainly completed by Mr. Garvan. Part of Mr. Palmer's testimony was his disclosure of the circumstances under which President Wilson...