Word: major
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Charles Manly Stedman of North Carolina-only Civil War veteran in House, 87 years old. Was a major in Lee's army, wounded three times. Surrendered at Appomattox. Snow-white hair and beard, stooped shoulders, almost blind, a fine face. The House simply adores him. He rarely speaks. He is a small man in stature. A secretary conducts...
...this, said Mayor Mackey, but it was "the only wise thing." It was "no reflection upon his [Davis'] integrity in the slightest degree" but Mayor Mackey perceived that Philadelphia's police department needed reorganizing. As re-organizer and new Director of Public Safety, Mayor Mackey appointed Major Lemuel B. Schofield, aide of District Attorney Monaghan...
Colombia is prospering vastly, not only on account of major U. S. oil and fruit developments (see Map), but because the taste of Americans is rapidly turning from strong coffee to mild-the kind grown in Colombia, whereas stronger brands come from Brazil. The popularity of platinum and the present Parisian rage for emeralds are also potent prosperity factors, for Colombia is the largest producer of the white metal and the green stone. France is less than half as great as Colombia, in area; New York City is only slightly less in population...
Tambourin--Sarabande--Passepled--Contradanse en Rondeau Sonata, B minor Handel Mr. Barrere and Mr. Whiting Charming Butterfly Campra My Mother Bids me Bind my Hair Haydn Mermaid's Song Haydn Miss Collins Sonata, D minor Scarlatti Sonata, B flat major Scarlatti Siciliana, F major Scarlatti Sonata, F minor Scarlatti Mr. Whiting Dances from "Les Fetes de 1'Hymen" Rameau...
...program follows: Psalm 19 Marcello Chorale Prelude--"O man, bewail thine awful sin" Bach Professor Davison God is my Shepherd Dvorak I will sing thee songs of gladness Dvorak Miss Loring Prelude and Fugue in G major Bach Professor Davison Du bist die Ruh Schubert Wie Melodien ziehy es Brahms Miss Loring Sketch Schumann Chorale in T minor Franck...