Elihu Root: "Roosevelt medals for 1924, three inches in diameter and of solid gold, were awarded to Associated Justice (U. S. Supreme Court) Oliver Wendell Holmes 'for his development of public law,' to Dr. Charles W. Eliot 'for his leadership of youth and development of American character'; to me 'for administration of public office.' "
Myron T. Herrick, U. S. Ambassador to France: "I entered into a preliminary contract for the purchase of a residence in the Avenue d'Iena for the American Embassy. I announced, however, that refitting will...
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