Word: polk
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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When order was called again, it became apparent that this time the leaders were not going to bungle into another 103-vote imbroglio. John W. Davis, Alfred E. Smith, Cordell Hull, Frank L. Polk, Thomas J. Walsh, Pat Harrison and the McAdoo leaders had consulted and agreed. At once Harry Flaherty of Nebraska rose and nominated Governor Charles W. Bryan, adding the 14th& to 13 already nominated. One ballot was taken. There were many complimentary votes for favorite sons. But the delegates were aweary, aweary; "they wished that they were dead." To save another roll call, they changed their votes...
Sunday afternoon in Symphony Hall, Feodor Chaliapin, basso, greatest of living opera singers and actor as well as singer. As usual, he will announce his program from the stage. Rudolf Polk, violinist, and Feedor Koenemann, planist, will assist...
...franking privilege; Dolly Madison, franking privilege and payment of $30,000 for husband's manuscript (the only complete and authoritative account of the U. S. Constitutional Convention) ; Louisa C. Adams, widow of John Quincy Adams, franking privilege and $25,000 cash; widows of John Tyler and James K. Polk, annual allowances of $5,000 each; widow of Zachary Taylor, franking privilege and $5,000; widow of James A. Garfield, franking privilege, single payment of $50,000 and annual payment of $5,000; Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Roosevelt, annual payments of $5,000 each; widow of Grover Cleveland, no allowance...
Lawyers: Paul D. Cravath, John W. Davis, Alton B. Parker, Frank L. Polk, Samuel Untermyer, G. W. Wickersham...
...purchased seven " 502's " and would start a regular around-the-world passenger service. The " 502's " are 502-ft. steamers, with a gross register of 10,533 tons, with a speed of about 14 knots, oil burners and all " President" ships. They are the Presidents Polk, Adams, Van Buren, Monroe, Garfield, Hayes, Harrison. The five first are now plying between New York and London, a money-losing route, and will be supplanted by freight vessels as soon as the Summer tourist season is past. The two last are plying between the Pacific Coast and the east coast...