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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 23, 1917

Repeals, Alterations and Amendments of local laws of Virgin Islands of United States by Colonial Council having jurisdiction, shall be effective and enforced when, and to the extent, said Repeals, Alterations and Amendments are approved by…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 22, 1917

All departments and established agencies of the Government are hereby directed to cooperate with the United States Fuel Administrator in the performance of his duties as hereinbefore set forth.

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 20, 1917

I hereby direct that the Secretary of the Navy shall have and exercise all power and authority vested in me in said sections of said acts, in so far as applicable to and in furtherance of the construction of vessels for the use of the Navy…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 20, 1917

The powers herein delegated to the Secretary of the Navy may, in his discretion, be exercised directly by him, or through any other officer or officers who, acting under his direction, have authority to make contracts on behalf of the…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 14, 1917

We are trying to fight in a cause which means the lifting of the standards of life.

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 14, 1917

I shall exercise my influence so far as it goes to see that that does not happen.

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 14, 1917

There are many forms of democratic government, and we are not fighting for any particular form.

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Aug 13, 1917

The United States Food Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to subscribe for and purchase all of said capital stock in the name of and for the use and benefit of the United States and as purchased to pay for the same out of the…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Jul 27, 1917

It is earnestly hoped, moreover, that, acting in the same spirit as the Federal Departmental officials, all citizens who may be called upon, as employers, to make affidavits for securing the discharge of persons deemed to be indispensable…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Jul 27, 1917

I direct that the greatest care be exercised by Department officials in issuing the affidavits of necessity

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Jul 19, 1917

Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, by virtue of the authority in me vested, and pursuant to Section 1 of the Act approved March 3, 1917, entitled An Act to provide a temporary government for the West Indian…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Jul 19, 1917

Whereas, the maintenance of lighthouses and other aids to navigation in the Virgin Islands, West Indies, is necessary for the safe navigation of the waters thereof by the vessels of the Navy and of the merchant marine of the United States…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Jul 10, 1917

I hereby direct that the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation shall have and exercise all power and authority vested in me in said section of said act, in so far as applicable to and in furtherance of the construction…

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Woodrow Wilson
@woodrowwilson· Democratic · NJ· Jul 10, 1917

And I do further direct that the United States Shipping Board shall have and exercise all power and authority vested in me in said section of said act, in so far as applicable to and in furtherance of the taking over of title or…

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