Sharp diary 1918 page 28. Friday 25 January 1918 - Chicago
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Friday 25th of January 1918
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Quite warm in the morning with a slight tendency to thaw. The City authorities have warned people to prepare for a flood as many of the culverts are choked and a sudden thaw would probably mean a foot of water over Chicago. Maud still in bed, with regular temp[erature] a little over 100, but she feels better and gets up a little and sits in her or my room. I begin writing the Appendix of my book in the morning. After tea I make ready & go into Chicago to dine with Charlotte F[oss] at the Cordon Club — a very slow and uninteresting business — en route to the Normal School to take my special classes. Rather disappointing as to numbers but had to take three consecutive hour-classes from 7-10, Morris, C[ountry] D[ance], and Running Set. Very exhausted, and arrived home about 11 quite done up. Weather getting cold again. Political situation very interesting. Chamberlain openly attacking Sec[retary] of War Baker and through him the President. I make my friends here very angry by pointing out that the only difference between the Kaiser & Wilson is that the latter was elected & can be changed in 3 or 4 years time. Americans may rail at Baker but they can’t remove him any more than the Germans can remove the Chancellor! Congress is really a Reichstag, with the same & no greater powers.Location
USA : Illinois : Chicago [41.8781136,-87.6297982]
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