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...Aside from Chairman Hepkins, Amos R. E. Pinchot of New York is the only Easterner in this group. Mr. Pinchot is the younger brother of Gifford Pinchot, Pennsylvania's famed Governor. He is a lawyer and publicist; served in the 1st Volunteer Cavalry at Porto Rico during the Spanish-American War. He is also something of an amateur squash player; though 50 years of age, he can administer severe drubbings to men of half his years...
...sentiments they voiced coming from veterans of the War. ¶Visitors at the White House, aside from officials, included the Rev. G. A. Studdert Kennedy ("Woodbine Willie"), chaplain to the King of England; the graduating class of the New York School for the Deaf; Senator Jose T. Solo of Porto Rico, who pleaded for Porto Rican statehood; the Japanese Ambassador to present Vice Admiral Kenji Ide; Senator Fess and John N. Willys (automobiles) for luncheon...
...Visitors at the White House included : Judge E. H. Gary, Chairman of the U. S. Steel Corporation, who declared that the change to an eight-hour day in the steel mills had increased the cost of production 10%; Governor Towner of Porto Rico and members of the Porto Rican legislature; the "Coolidge-for-President" Club of New Jersey-its members wearing six-inch red-white-and-blue buttons, "Coolidge Again"; Speaker Gillett of the House, introducing his nephew; Sir Robert Home; Charles D. Hilles, Republican leader in New York; Comptroller of the Currency Dawes and three Indianapolis bankers; Governor Morrow...
There was signed at Rome by Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy, Premier Nikolai Pashitch and Foreign Minister Montchilo Nintchitch of Yugoslavia, a treaty providing for the annexation of Fiume by Italy, the annexation of Porto Barros by Yugo-Slavia and the establishment of relations of friendship between the two countries. After signing the treaty the three ministers congratulated each other and all Italy prepared to celebrate...
...yards closer because the Fort Randolph batteries were silenced. It was decided that the damage done by the bombardment was not serious and could be repaired during the night. During the afternoon the first Blue battleship, the California, reached the Atlantic. Meanwhile the Black Fleet retired to Porto Bello replenish its ammunition...