Word: harrisons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Paul L. Harrison, of the Department of Journalism, University of Kansas, wrote a letter to William Randolph Hearst, asked a question...
...addition she may be given an annuity of $5,000 from Congress. Several widows of Presidents have received similar annuities, notable exceptions being Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Harding may also receive the franking privilege for letters...
Ohio, mother of Harding, Taft, McKinley, Benjamin Harrison, Garfield, Hayes, Grant, is the sponsor of two new booms for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1924. Senators Frank B. Willis and Simeon D. Fess are the objects of attention. Both have been Representatives, both are Senators, both were professors of history...
Republican Mr. Forbes criticized severely Democratic Mr. Harrison (whose Administration came between that of Forbes and that of Wood) because the latter "gave Filipino politicians power which they abused." A Government railroad was formed and the President of the Senate became President of the road. The railroad was so bungled that the gentleman had to retire from his second post. A Philippine National Bank was set up. But since an auditor examined its books, its President has been in jail. Mr. Forbes concluded that the Filipinos need not independence but a firm hand to guide them...
...Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison, second wife of Benjamin Harrison, was never mistress of the White House. Her maiden name was Lord and she was a widow at the time of her second marriage. The first Mrs. Benjamin Harrison died during her husband's term of office. The second Mrs. Harrison (Mrs. Dimmick) was a niece of the first Mrs. Harrison, and 35 years the junior of the ex-President. A week before their marriage in 1896, General Harrison (a Presbyterian) was converted to the Episcopal faith. His son and daughter by his first marriage openly disapproved...