Word: electively
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Long and cold were the vigils. None could be sure of the dead man's wish. Through long nights the Doukhobors waited. Finally, they held an election at the graveside, chose Peter Veregin Jr., 41, who was supposed to be en route for Canada from Russia. The anxious Doukhobors, 10,000 strong, awaited the advent of their prophet-elect...
Henry Cantwell Wallace, gone now some two months, is not forgotten. Last week, his successor, Secretary Howard M. Gore, Governor-elect of West Virginia, transmitted to the President the report of the Department of Agriculture for 1923-24. He said in doing so that, although Mr. Wallace had never seen the final draft, he had superintended the gathering of the material and it was believed to represent his opinions...
...Vice President-elect was once (1897-1902) Comptroller of the Currency. His brother Henry M. Dawes now holds that post and has for 18 months. Another brother, Beman G. Dawes, is President of the Pure Oil Company. The Dawes's are to be shuffled again. Henry M. offered his resignation to the President last week. He is to take the Pure Oil presidency, and Beman is to be Chairman of the Board of Directors...
Without any military display, President Obregon and President-elect Calles left the National Palace in an open barouche, drawn by fine horses with gold-mounted harness, and proceeded along the streets amid the loud plaudits of the assembled public to the Stadium...
...eleven cross-country men who competed in the Triangular or I. C. A. A. A. A. meet will assemble at 1 o'clock today at Notman's to elect a captain for next season. Of this number, seven are letter men, four of whom will be elegible next season...