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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...routine appointment. It had been openly said in Washington that the President was looking for "another Goethals." General Edgar Jadwin, Chief of Engineers, retired on Aug. 7. On his successor devolves the duty of carrying out the Mississippi flood relief project which the President rates in importance if not in difficulty above the building of the Panama Canal. Flood Control is but one item on the inland waterways program...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Warrior-Engineer | 9/30/1929 | See Source »

Manila, P. I., Sept. 27--Two agents of the Harvard CRIMSON, arriving here today in a junk from Shanghai, China, announced that they had with them the successor to Joe Forecast, the famous Chinese prophet, Dr. Who Slung Hooey...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Extra! - Latest News - Extra! | 9/28/1929 | See Source »

Majestic -- Follow Thru -- 8.10 o'clock -- Schwab and Mandel's smashing successor to "Hold Everything," and "Good News...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOSTON AMUSEMENTS | 9/27/1929 | See Source »

...question of Joe's successor is one which is giving the followers of Harvard football much worry. Obviously the team's record cannot be left as a hostage to chance. Some progress along these lines has already been accomplished and it is hoped that a definite announcement can be made within the next few days...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Retirement of Joe Forecast Becomes a Reality as the Famous Prognosticator Marries--Successor Sought | 9/26/1929 | See Source »

Died. Rev. Ole John Kvale, 60, of Benson, Minn., U. S. Representative from Minnesota (successor to Andrew J. Volstead) ; when his cottage at Otter Tail Lake, Minn., burned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Sep. 23, 1929 | 9/23/1929 | See Source »

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