Word: magnus
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Magnus Johnson, Farmer-Labor Senator from Minnesota, naturally does not approve the choice of Frank B. Kellogg, one of his Republican opponents, to be Ambassador to Britain. A reporter suggested to Magnus that Mr. Kellogg, like Colonel Harvey, might take to silk knee breeches, " Magnavox " roared: "Those black pants on Frank Kellogg would sure be a sight for sore eyes...
...history of the U. S. (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) : Retirement of General Sawyer and Ambassadors Harvey and Child; General Wood's troubles in the Philippines; the financial difficulties of Governor McCray of Indiana; the Klan in Oklahoma; the Berkeley, Cal., fire; Mayor Hylan's illness; Magnus Johnson's speeches; the arrival of Lloyd George on American soil; the application for permission to disinter the body of James Oglethorpe; the farmers' distress; the annual convention of the A. F. of L.; Governor Pinchot's speech at Washington on prohibition...
President Coolidge picked a successor to Colonel George Harvey, Ambassador to Great Britain. In picking his man, the President went far afield. He chose one from the home state of Magnus Johnson and the Farmer-Laborites. And he chose their political enemy, Frank Billings Kellogg...
Death has laid a heavy hand on the ranks of Republican Senators during the last year. In March Senator Samuel D. Nicholson of Colorado died; Governor Sweet appointed Alva B. Adams, a " progressive" Democrat, to occupy his seat. In April Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota died; Magnus Johnson, Farmer-Laborite, was elected in his stead. In July Senator William P. Dillingham of Vermont died. His place has not yet been filled, but there is a good chance that the Republicans will not lose another Senator. Last week primaries were held to choose the candidates who will stand in a special...
Among those who attended a civic luncheon in honor of Mr. George was Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota. The Senator was full of praise for Mr. George and his remarkable speech, in which he called attention to the great influence for peace that the U. S. could exert. Said Magnus to newspaper reporters...