Word: tafts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...well as in business life. After four years as speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, he was appointed United States Ambassador to Italy. Then for two years he was Ambassador to Russia, whence he returned in 1907 to enter President Roosevelt's cabinet as Postmaster-General. President Taft appointed him to his present position...
...been a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House since 1903. He was one of the two civilians present at the battle of Manila Bay and Cavite, when Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet. Mr. Loud was also a member of the party which accompanied President Taft on his tour of the Philippine Islands. He has made several trips to the Canal Zone, and is thoroughly acquainted with the work on the Panama Canal...
...play a musical comedy in three acts entitled "The Cantelopers." The book is written by N. F. Coburn '11 and O. C. Dow '11; the musical and Iyries are composed by D. N. Tweedy '12 and R. H. Weller '11. The leading characters will be coached by F. W. Taft '07, who has directed the last few productions, while Mr. J. Reynolds, a professional, will have charge of the chorus...
...bill permitting the construction of a draw less bridge across the Charles River at Boylston street to the Stadium which has recently passed Congress, was signed yesterday by President Taft. In order to make this enactment operative, a bill must be passed by the Massachusetts legislature assessing the damages to property which would be caused by building a draw less bridge with a 12-foot archway. Although no opposition to such action on the part of the Legislature has developed, the bill can be introduced in the present Legislature only be suspension of the rules, since the date for introducing...
...Paul's, the former 4 to 1, and the latter 5 to 2. In its games it has scored 26 points to 8 scored by its opponents. The Yale freshmen on the other hand, have been defeated, 1 to 0, by Pomfret earlier in the season and by Taft School, 4 to 1, on January 25. Tickets for the game at 50 cents each will be on sale at the Athletic Office until noon...