Word: succeed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Gaylord M. Saltzgaber of Van Wert, O., was chosen Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. R. to succeed the retiring commander, James W. Willett, of Tama...
Robert Bridges, ancient poet laureate of England, was invited to succeed Robert Frost, poet of the New England pastureland, as the chief cultural embellishment of Michigan University...
...railroad act) is now the possessor of that office. But Senator Cummins' health has been none too good. It was generally understood at the conclusion of the last Congress that he would not seek again to become President pro tempore. Senator Curtis of Kansas was expected to succeed to the post. Senator Moses of New Hampshire has been mentioned. Reports from Washington declare that Senator Cummins' health has improved during the Summer and he may desire to preside over the Senate in the next Congress...
...suspending operations "because a new wage contract had not been executed. In the hurried days immediately before, the function of peacemaker between miners and operators?given up as hopeless by the Coal Commision?descended upon Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania. He had desired it so. But he did not succeed in preventing the strike...
...Times, London, stated that Mr. Neville Chamberlain will succeed Premier Baldwin as Chancellor of the Exchequer (TIME...