Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesFull-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
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In his hands this immense sum will be a great instrument for good , if war comes ; but the fact that it is placed in his hands is a vindication of his policy , and adds to his power to control the situation in the interests of honorable ...
In his hands this immense sum will be a great instrument for good , if war comes ; but the fact that it is placed in his hands is a vindication of his policy , and adds to his power to control the situation in the interests of honorable ...
Page 75
The callers are all more or less agitated over the situation in Congress . The President's message went to Congress . “ He expects abuse for his efforts for a peaceful settlement of the Cuban situation ; but , when his policy and acts ...
The callers are all more or less agitated over the situation in Congress . The President's message went to Congress . “ He expects abuse for his efforts for a peaceful settlement of the Cuban situation ; but , when his policy and acts ...
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Then came the famous Monday break in the situation long unrecorded . “ At about noon , I was in Hanna's room with H. C. Payne , of Wisconsin ; Senator J. C. Burrows , of Michigan ; and others , ” Dawes noted . “ Much enraged at the fact ...
Then came the famous Monday break in the situation long unrecorded . “ At about noon , I was in Hanna's room with H. C. Payne , of Wisconsin ; Senator J. C. Burrows , of Michigan ; and others , ” Dawes noted . “ Much enraged at the fact ...
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| Title | Portrait of an American: Charles G. Dawes Portrait of an American: Charles G. Dawes, Bascom Nolly Timmons |
| Author | Bascom Nolly Timmons |
| Publisher | Holt, 1953 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 344 pages |
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