United States Congressional Serial Set, Issue 8567U.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. |
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... Pensions__ 240 Presentation of diamond pin and life membership in St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce to Commander in Chief Herrick by James E. Coad , executive vice president_ 249 Report of tellers on second ballot_ 251 Announcement of ...
... Pensions__ 240 Presentation of diamond pin and life membership in St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce to Commander in Chief Herrick by James E. Coad , executive vice president_ 249 Report of tellers on second ballot_ 251 Announcement of ...
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... appreci- ate , as a whole , the things that the American soldier does give for his country . And I am happy that my State , during my adminis- tration , saw fit to raise the pensions for the 44 TWENTY - SEVENTH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
... appreci- ate , as a whole , the things that the American soldier does give for his country . And I am happy that my State , during my adminis- tration , saw fit to raise the pensions for the 44 TWENTY - SEVENTH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
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tration , saw fit to raise the pensions for the old , helpless , and feeble soldiers of Florida in the Civil War from $ 25 a month to $ 40 a month . [ Applause . ] Oh , what is it that a State or a nation can ask more of her citi ...
tration , saw fit to raise the pensions for the old , helpless , and feeble soldiers of Florida in the Civil War from $ 25 a month to $ 40 a month . [ Applause . ] Oh , what is it that a State or a nation can ask more of her citi ...
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... pension legislation had ever been passed in a short session , and that it would be better to wait for the regular session beginning in December , 1925. I did not believe then and do 62 TWENTY - SEVENTH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
... pension legislation had ever been passed in a short session , and that it would be better to wait for the regular session beginning in December , 1925. I did not believe then and do 62 TWENTY - SEVENTH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
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... pension bill carrying reduced rates could be passed , and I imme- diately sent the following telegram to all members of the legislative committee and to every department commander : FEBRUARY 3 , 1925 . The steering committee of the ...
... pension bill carrying reduced rates could be passed , and I imme- diately sent the following telegram to all members of the legislative committee and to every department commander : FEBRUARY 3 , 1925 . The steering committee of the ...
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Page 214 - Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness...
Page 200 - An Act to readjust the pay and allowances of the commissioned and enlisted personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Public Health Service", approved June 10, 1922 (42 Stat.
Page 65 - That the pension or increase of pension herein provided for, as to all persons whose names are now on the pension roll, or who are now in receipt of a pension under existing law, shall commence at the rates herein provided...
Page 65 - ... physical or mental disabilities, helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to require the regular personal aid and attendance of another person, shall be entitled to and shall be paid a pension at the rate of $72 per month.
Page 103 - ... dollars. If the deceased has relatives or friends who desire to conduct the burial, but are unable or unwilling to pay the charges...
Page 177 - HAS there any old fellow got mixed with the boys ? If there has, take him out, without making a noise. Hang the Almanac's cheat and the Catalogue's spite! Old Time is a liar! We're twenty to-night! We're twenty! We're twenty! Who says we are more ? He's tipsy, —young jackanapes ! —show him the door!
Page 65 - That from and after the approval of this act all persons now on the pension roll, and all persons hereafter granted a pension, who, while in the military or naval service of the United States and in line of duty, shall have lost one hand or one foot, or have been totally disabled in the same...
Page 65 - ... per month; that all persons who, in like manner, shall have lost an arm at or above the elbow or a leg at or above the knee, or been totally disabled in the same...
Page 66 - ... such pensioner or claimant under this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall, for each and every such offense, be fined not exceeding $500, or be imprisoned at hard labor, not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court.