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...jovial and expensive mood after lunching with several friends and associates, he placed himself in a large armchair and relaxed before his evening address in Symphony Hall. Long known as one of Roosvelt's most out-spoken opponents, Wheeler has recently taken the lead in fighting against American entrance into...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROOSEVELT CAN'T ORDER NAVY TO WAR ZONE, WHEELER SAYS | 5/1/1941 | See Source »

...Bryan has had an unusually active and stormy career. After only two terms as member of Congress he was nominated in the 1896 Democratic Convention for President. Like the late Theodore Roosvelt, Mr. Bryan raised a regiment of volunteers to serve in the Spanish War, and took the part of colonel. After being twice again nominated by his party he threw all his influence to Woodrow Wilson in the 1912 convention, securing the nomination of the latter over "Champ" Clark. As a reward for this service the "Great Commoner" was given the post of Secretary of State in Wilson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: W. J. BRYAN MAKES SPEECHES AT UNION AND P. B. H. TODAY | 5/15/1925 | See Source »

...Overseers vacated by George Von L. Meyer '79, William C. Boyden '86, Henry Cabot Lodge '72, Lawrence E. Sexton '83, and William Endicott '87, five new members were elected on Commencement Day. The new members chosen were Major-General Leonard Wood, M.D. '84, Arthur Woods '92, Franklin Delano Roosvelt '94, Francis Joseph Swayze '79, and Jerome Davis Greene...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIVE NEW OVERSEERS CHOSEN | 9/22/1917 | See Source »

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