Word: governor
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Governor William J. Bulow of South Dakota stood up at the state beauty contest at Yankton, S. Dak., to make a speech on the subject of the "World's Fair." Said he: "I did some talking lately and got into trouble. Therefore I am going to play safe tonight. It's a fine evening, isn't it. I am sure no one can disagree with that statement tonight. It is certainly a fine evening, isn't it? Good-night...
Case No. 2: "Governor Ed Jackson did the same thing when his wife was dangerously...
...York's Governor, Alfred Emanuel Smith, issued the state's financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927. It showed a surplus of $13,965,345 in the state treasury. Governor Smith mentioned that the cost of government in New York has risen $135,961,870 since 1917. Said he: "I am ready at all times and at all places to defend the policy of my Administrations in the handling of the state's business. " Manhattan newspapers headlined his report in characteristic fashion: The Democratic World: SMITH ANSWERS G. 0. P. CHARGE OF EXTRAVAGANCE...
...ends of the Peace Bridge dignitaries advanced to the centre. From Canada came Prime Minister Baldwin, the Royal Princes and Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King of the Dominion. Prom the U. S. came Vice President Charles Gates Dawes, Secretary of State Frank Billings Kellogg and Governor Alfred Emanuel Smith of New York State...
...Democratic National Convention in 1904, but was not nominated for President. The next year he was defeated by Tammany for mayor of New York by a bare 3,000 votes. It was said that the count was crooked. In 1906 Mr. Hearst ran against Charles E. Hughes for Governor of New York and lost. In 1909 he was again defeated for mayor...