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Vice President Charles Gates Dawes, who not so long ago was Brigadier General Dawes in charge of the A. E. F. Supply Service, had a prepared speech clenched in his fist when he arose to speak. But before unfurling it, he ejaculated at audience and microphone: "The country is beginning at last to take the measure of the great War President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, and of the great Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker. They protected the American Army from political interference. They insisted that promotion should be on merit and let the best...
...another, a third, until she had ten; again she spread (technical term "scrambled") her jacks and bounced her ball, snatching them up two at a time; three at a time; four at a time; until she bounced her ball and scooped all ten at once into a dainty, dusty fist. This process scored a game. The medal went to small Josephine Landt who attained the incredible (to clumsy adults) total of 25 games and eight jacks before she missed...
...Rumor had it he was waiting to be paid $700 for his services. Another rumor said that Miss Vanzetti objected to further display of her brother's remains. The absence of one of the chief exhibits deflated but did not entirely halt the Union Square meeting. A huge clenched fist, representing Labor reared itself aloft in the intermittent rain while orators reiterated complaints of the masses...
...Manly's criticism of President Coolidge. The criticism from any standpoint is unfair, unjust and partisan. The writer excels in a few outdoor and manly arts, but would no more undertake to ride a "bucking bronco" than he would to choke a bear by poking his fist down his throat. The writer would, however, undertake to try conclusions with any ordinary amateur boxer or wrestler, would gamble on his ability as a fisherman, and if actually necessary take a hand in a free-for-all fight. He would not, however, be a contender in a tennis match, golf game...
...Harry Lauder in such a chorus shake off the spell sufficiently to speak ill of him ? Sir Harry's friends would doubtless deny the possiblility; but in Edinburgh last week at a meeting of the Town Council, Mr. Councilman Gilzean struck the table a blow with his doubled fist and shouted...