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Friday, September 8, 2023

"WILL STAY IN ENGLAND 'UNTIL I AM FINISHED"

AMBASSADOR HARVEY RETURNS TO POST IN ENGLAND

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On September 8, 1923, United States Ambassador to the court of St. James, George Harvey*, sailed on the Leviathan to return to his post.  Before departure, Mr. Harvey declared he would be staying in England "until I am finished."

The ambassador is accompanied by Will H. Hayes, president of the Motion Picture Producers & Distributors.  Mr. Harvey denies any intention of returning to the United States to take charge of President Calvin Coolidge's presidential campaign.

*George Brinton McClellan Harvey (1864-1928) was born in Peacham, Vermont and became managing editor of the New York World.  GBMH purchased Harper's Weekly & Metropolitan Magazine.  He served as US ambassador to U.K., 1921-1923.

SOURCE

"Harvey Returns To London To Stay," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 
 
George Brinton McClellan Harvey
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