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...Chairman Hamilton to the ultimate political insult of silence, ignoring him with the contempt of a St. Bernard for a yapping Pekingese. Only when the Republican Chairman backed up his Vice-Presidential Nominee on the subject of banks and life insurance last fortnight did Boss Farley forget himself and roar:"Chairman Hamilton's statement is as ridiculous as other statements he has made during the last few weeks...
This challenge was drowned in loud Legion cheers for talks on Peace by Newton D. Baker, William Green and Commander Murphy, in loud Legion outcries against radicals. What the Rebels were to the G.A.R., Reds are to the Legion. Adopted with a roar last week were resolutions pledging the Legion to continue its longtime war on Communism, urging the tightening of immigration laws and deportation of radical aliens...
...their cutter drew along the starboard side, away from the port side slipped the 75-foot Long Island commuter yacht Nepenthe carrying the Duchess of Toledo and personal maid. The 1,000 h. p. engines of the commuter were just turning over but ready to open up with a roar should reporters give chase. Thus neatly great Victoria's granddaughter slipped away, with the U. S. State Department honoring her Queen's prerogative to travel without a passport, and the U. S. Treasury Department speeding through the Customs her royal luggage which she had left aboard the liner...
Back came the New York voice, remote and cheerful: "Certainly, General. Go ahead!'' Above the storm's roar the General valiantly began to bellow: "It will be a wonder if this article ever gets to the papers. It is written in a little cottage on the Delaware eastern shore. Last night a hurricane struck. The water...
Smiling, the President made a dramatic exit to a double roar of water and applause...