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Twenty-two years ago little Augusto B. Leguia was President of Peru. He was President last week, and for only seven of the intervening years had he been out of office. During his first term abrupt persons kidnaped the kinetic little man, who has been called the "Bantam Roosevelt of Peru," tried to force him to sign a written resignation at pistol's point...
...thank you for reminding me of my mother," cried Little Leguia, rolling his eyes piously. "That courageous woman would not have her son take such an unworthy step. I will not sign...
Before anyone could shoot him, federal cavalry dashed to the rescue. Anniversary of this great occasion has become a national holiday known as Character Day. Scarcely anyone has ever dared ask President Leguia to resign since...
Augusto R. Leguia, President of Peru, learning that Rosa Vega, young Lima maidservant, had borne triplet boys, sent her a present of money, assured her his government would provide their education...
...Coolidge, and topped off in the first few months of the Hoover regime, resulted in the present 50-50 compromise of giving Tacna back to Peru. Last week in Lima, maids and matrons deliriously dancing on "Joy Day" brought a crown of solid gold laurel leaves to bantam President Leguia, ecstatically crowned him "The Hero of Tacna's Delivery...