Word: martin
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...accepted the resignation as second assistant Postmaster General of Paul Henderson, son-in-law of Congressman Martin B. Madden of Illinois, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Col. Henderson is to become head of the National Airway Corporation...
...Pepper" Martin. Having thus taken a gallant flyweight, Death laid a bleak forefinger on the throat of Vincent ("Pepper") Martin, stopped his breath. Martin-a boring, windmill, hell-for-leather youth-first came to fame as a bantamweight, put on weight, entered the junior lightweight division. A fortnight ago he was beaten by Alike Ballerino, Junior Lightweight Champion. During the bout he whispered to his handlers that he had a pain in his chest. He was defeated, went to a hospital with pneumonia, was defeated again...
...Quinn Martin-". . . the gentleman from Florida, Nebraska and Oklahoma looked and acted as if they were a long way from home and why the Devil did we ever agree...
...evening the Governors of four states were sojourning in the city of Wall Street and Broadway, and by preference chose to spend their time and money on Broadway. They were present at the opening. The comedian Julius Tannen, informed of their presence, dragged them up on the stage. Governor Martin of Florida, a broad-shouldered young husky, was first up, trying to look beneficent. Governor McMullen of Nebraska followed, very serious, worried. Governor Trapp of Oklahoma was grandiose in evening clothes. Governor Smith of New York was last up, grinning and apparently finding it great sport-being more used...
...Florida, Governor John W. Martin signed a new speed law for automobilists-45 miles an hour on the open road...