Senate Debates Stir Galleries Over War Claims and Roosevelt
Washington reports a heated Senate debate over proposed reimbursements to corporations and individuals for losses from fuel administration orders. The galleries applauded and were admonished. discussions touched on Col. House, Theodore Roosevelt, and party unity, with notes on Meigs, Ludendorff, and Borah defending executive wartime power.
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Baker
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The Retort Feminine Dialogue Sparks Harold Flower Note
A humorous exchange centers on Harold sending flowers and the speaker guessing whether the act was a blunt signal or a flirtation. The dialogue hints at misread intent and playful sarcasm within social interactions.
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War Has Made President a Recluse in Wartime
Theodore Tiller recounts how World War I has isolated President Wilson, shifting routine to memoranda and study, reducing visits, and expanding security. Secretaries Tumulty and assistants filter engagements, with most business conducted from the White House study. A wartime day stacks major tasks, memos, and limited meetings, while guards tighten access and increase telephonic coordination.
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Tom” Brahany
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Cary T. Grayson
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France
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