Word: governor
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...first and then opened up to your NATIONAL AFFAIRS section, hoping to see there a brief summary of the more important events of the week, as you say yourself it contains. I learned from it that Mrs. Coolidge likes circuses and graduated from college in '02, and that Governor Smith uses 25% more words expressing his appreciation of the Boy Scouts than does Mr. Coolidge. Not being an aspirant to any Ask Me Another prizes, I discontinued there, and have only to offer you this advice. Don't send sample copies with your circular letters...
...President expected a caller -expected in vain. Governor John Hammill of Iowa was late for an appointment with him,. Moments passed, the Governor's tardiness emphasized itself. Finally came, not the Governor, but word from him. He had not reached Washington in time to keep his appointment. He would call the next...
...Louisiana, official evidence that the main flood is over was furnished by the resignation of onetime Governor John M. Parker as Relief Director. "The life-saving stage of the flood is over and my share of the task is done," he said. He added: "I feel it my duty to pay tribute to those whose work has been of untold value to the Mississippi Valley and especially to Herbert Hoover whose powers of organization, engineering and deep interest in humanity have again been manifested in saving more life and property than ever before in his memorable career...
...Colonel Lindbergh with the city Medal of Valor, said to him: "We are familiar with the editorial 'we,' but not until your arrival in Paris did we learn of the aeronautical 'we'." At Central Park the struggling grasses were browbeaten while 250,000 humans watched Governor Alfred Emanuel Smith pin upon Colonel Lindbergh the state Medal of Honor...
...regular list of speakers has not yet been compiled. Invitations to speak will be sent to Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York State, and possible Presidential nominee of the Democratic party. Henry Ford, and Charles Evans Hughes, former Secretary of State and Republican Presidential nominee...