Word: met
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...grounds that the Interstate Commerce Commission's valuation of the railroads will be from $5,000,000,000 to $12,000,000,000 greater than the amount invested in the railways, " The National Conference on "Valuation of Railroads " met in Chicago to " promote and protect public interest." It was called by Senator La Follette and attended by " progressive " members of Congress, railroad labor leaders, Non-Partisan...
...Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Board met in Washington behind closed doors in its usual manner, and subsequently departed gravely with only a formal statement to the press. The latter stated that "business is progressing conservatively and on a sound basis," but failed to comment on the proposed Cuban branch of the Boston Reserve Bank-one of the liveliest internal questions in the Reserve system today. The statement also expressed the opinion "that there appeared to be no reason why Federal Reserve Bank rates should be increased at this time...
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion of the world, who was introduced to his opponent for June 2, Eugene Criqui, French: " This is the first time I ever met you, Mr. Criqui, and it does me honor to shake your hand. I want you to know that I respect you both as a fighter of the ring and as a soldier who has done much for his country. You have done wonderful things, Mr, Criqui, and when we meet in the ring it is my honest desire that the best man take the honors...
...next day the University met the Williams golfers, also at Belmont. The Purple team was rather weaker than usual. The Crimson sextet met no opposition from Ward, who played number one on the visiting team and who succeeded in defeating Hodder playing one on the University team 3 and 2. Ward played a phenomenal game completing the 18 hole circuit with a minimum of 72 strokes to his credit, equalling par for the course. The score was also responsible for the winning of a foursomes match, the University taking the other two and winning by the score...
...Morrow, wife of the Governor of the Canal Zone, met Mrs. Belisario Porras, wife of the President of Panama, at an official function a year ago. To their mutual surprise, they found each other interesting and became friends...