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Lynn Haines. The Plain Truth About Calvin Coolidge By LYNN HAINES THE COOLIDGE CHRONOLOGY 1872 - Born in Vermont . 1891-5 - Attended Amherst Col- 1895-7 - Studied law with local Petty Politics 1897 - Admitted to the bar . 1899 - Served ...
Lynn Haines. The Plain Truth About Calvin Coolidge By LYNN HAINES THE COOLIDGE CHRONOLOGY 1872 - Born in Vermont . 1891-5 - Attended Amherst Col- 1895-7 - Studied law with local Petty Politics 1897 - Admitted to the bar . 1899 - Served ...
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... Coolidge way . In public life one is best known by his associates . It matters not whether the station be high or low , that responsibility is personal to the particular poli- tician under inspection . He chooses those above whom he ...
... Coolidge way . In public life one is best known by his associates . It matters not whether the station be high or low , that responsibility is personal to the particular poli- tician under inspection . He chooses those above whom he ...
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... Coolidge " belonged " on political issues affecting women . One prominent woman summed it up : " We were never sure that Coolidge favored woman suf- frage . When the question was once put to him , he answered indirectly , as he answers ...
... Coolidge " belonged " on political issues affecting women . One prominent woman summed it up : " We were never sure that Coolidge favored woman suf- frage . When the question was once put to him , he answered indirectly , as he answers ...
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... Coolidge biog- rapher knowingly , but perhaps foolishly , speaks . At once Coolidge acted . Characteristically , he proceeded , not to fight for the position , but to fix things so it would " come " his way . The story goes that he was ...
... Coolidge biog- rapher knowingly , but perhaps foolishly , speaks . At once Coolidge acted . Characteristically , he proceeded , not to fight for the position , but to fix things so it would " come " his way . The story goes that he was ...
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... Coolidge . " Governor Coolidge very properly belonged to the Union Club , where good food is served and politi- cians foregather . The contingent fund evidently followed the Executive in his luncheon excursions . Union Club bills were ...
... Coolidge . " Governor Coolidge very properly belonged to the Union Club , where good food is served and politi- cians foregather . The contingent fund evidently followed the Executive in his luncheon excursions . Union Club bills were ...
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Page 12 - That unfair methods of competition in commerce are hereby declared unlawful. The commission is hereby empowered and directed to prevent persons, partnerships, or corporations, except banks, and common carriers subject to the acts to regulate commerce, from using unfair methods of competition in commerce.
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