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“That idea is so damned nonsensical and impossible that I'm willing to stand on the bridge of a battleship while that nitwit tries to hit if from the air.”

Quote by Newton D. Baker

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Newton D. Baker

Newton D. Baker was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Cleveland. He is known for his efforts to improve city infrastructure and promote social reforms during his tenure as mayor, as well as for his role as the United States Secretary of War during World War I. more

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