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Spelling Reform and Civil Service Debates in Roosevelts Era
The article discusses the heated response to the presidents order to adopt simplified spelling for 300 words, opposition from publishers and congress, and possible withdrawal. It notes Roosevelt's stance and the push for higher government clerks’ pay, plus Civil Service Commission changes and a sensational lobby scene involving General Grosvenor at the Capitol.
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Perth
Mrr
Landis
Congress
Roosevelt
Sir Landis
Focal
Anid
Fongress
Bic
Civil Service Commission Democratic
BiryuRh
Senate
John Melihenny
Louisiana
Duttt
Mottbenny
Rough Riders
General Grosvenor
Ohio
Grosvenor