Word: following
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Proud was he of that "snapper" on the end of his acceptance speech. He said afterward: "I suppose I've gone Cal one better with that 'Who could say no?' I'll pay for that. Some wag will follow me to my grave...
...Joseph Pershing, to command the A. E. F."* On as important a matter as this, regardless of one's feelings for General Pershing, the records should be kept straight. If you will remember, General Pershing had proven himself to the War Department to be a commander who could follow orders to the very last letter.** That was the type of a commanding officer whom Secretary Baker desired, and it was Secretary Baker and General Moseley, now of El Paso, who were responsible for the selection of Gen eral Pershing for his high command. Senectissimus may have had something...
Along the west coast competition is zero for Pan-American, stupendous for anyone else. Manhattan's Joseph Peter Grace and William Russell Grace, brothers, are the commercial tsars. They control ships (Grace Line), trading companies (chiefly for heavy machinery), banks. Peruvians respect and follow their courteously covered commands. Other west coast nationals do likewise, from Ecuador to Chile...
...week ended June 29 were also highest figures ever recorded for any week in the first six months of any year. Loadings for first 26 weeks totaled 25,596,938 cars. Loadings for week ended June 29 totaled 1,095,724 cars. Figures showing increases over 1928 and 1927 follow...
Author Rogers does not follow the adventures of his stomach to the exclusion of all else. He finds time for numerous side-quips at doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, politicians, his wife, and other people...