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...motor makers scorned his invention. They preferred the poppet valve system of George B. Selden (1845-1922) of Rochester, even though they had to pay royalties on his alleged basic patents...
Newcomer No. 1. Senator George H. Williams of Missouri was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Selden P. Spencer, Republican...
...return to go into training at Plattsburgh. Then he became a Captain in the Fifth Missouri Regiment and went overseas as Major of the 138th Infantry. Twice he was cited for gallantry in action, and he has the Distinguished Service Cross. In 1920 he stood against the late Selden P. Spencer for the Republican Senatorial nomination in Missouri, but lost. The next year President Harding made him a director of the War Finance Corporation, from which he was advanced to Assistant Secretary of War. Since last Spring he has been Acting Secretary of War. His prompt handling...
Straus Hall is a gift from Jesse Isidor Straus '93, Percy Selden Straus '97, and Herbert Nathan Straus '03, of New York, announced last spring in memory of their father and mother, who lost their lives in the sinking of the Titanic...
...Hampshire (where Moses, who opposes the rule, will stand for reelection). JULY-In Colorado (where Senator Rice V. Means will stand for reelection). AUGUST-Undetermined. SEPTEMBER-Undetermined. OCTOBER-In Georgia (where Senator George will stand for reelection). The Governor of Missouri, Mr. Baker, having attended the funeral of Senator Selden P. Spencer (TIME, May 25), took thought. He appointed Circuit Judge George H. Williams of St. Louis, a Republican, born in California, Mo., to Mr. Spencer's seat. Mr. Williams begins drawing his salary at once. But he need not-indeed may not undertake any official duties until next...