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Woodrow Wilson: an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol, in the city of Washington…

On the recordFebruary 22, 1917
an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on the fifth day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Proclamation 1357—Calling an Extra Session of the Senate

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