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Washington Post editorial amuses Iowa delegation visitors
The Waterloo Evening Courier reports Iowans in Washington amused by a Washington Post editorial recalling 1898 events involving John A. Hull and Fighting Bob, with Navy and state figures recounting the sword ceremony, brandy quips, and social toasts at Hull’s residence. It notes January federation meetings and committee placements for new Iowa delegates Dickinson Letts and Lloyd Thurston.
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