Oil King Rockefeller From Humble Family Roots
Edward Gottlieb sketches John D Rockefeller from a farm boy in New York to founder of Standard Oil and the wealthiest magnate in American business. The piece traces his frugal begininnings, bold deals, and later philanthropy, noting family, marriage to Laura Spelman, and life at Pocantico Hill and Ormond Beach until his death at 97.
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Edward Gottlieb
New York
John Davison Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Arthur Biehine
Anginal de Mecier
Jacques Coeur
France
Jobo DD
Colossus of Commerce
Cleveland
Standard Oil
Laura C Spelman
Harvey B Spelman
John D
John D Rockefeller
Ida M
Rockefellerisms by the Associated Press
A five line summary of John D. Rockefeller’s life and beliefs as described by the Associated Press. It notes his pride in a self penned poem and cards, his health rumors, wealth giving to family and foundations, and his view on cooperation between capital and labor and profit sharing.
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Associated Press
John D. Rockefeller
Sleep Habit Boosts Work Energy, He Says
He credits afternoon naps with restoring energy after work. Since marriage he makes it a practice to lie down after noon for a brief sleep, enabling more productive output.
Rockefeller Death Dominates London Headlines
Morning papers in London crown John D. Rockefeller as the ruthless giant of big business and the most feared man in the United States. The New York Stock Exchange details note he never stood on the exchange floor, buying his seat on March 15, 1883, for about $23 000. last week a membership changed hands at $96 000.
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Rockefeller
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
London
The
Daily Herald
Big Business
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Texas Convicts Escape by Tunneling From Prison Farm
Ten long term convicts, serving six to 99 year sentences, tunneled under a frame dormitory at Retrieve prison farm near Angleton Texas and escaped early Monday at about 12 30 am. They bored through the dormitory front, went beneath the building, cut through barbed wire entanglements, and fled without detection by guards.
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Angleton
Tex
Retrieve
Here
Descendants of Oil Billionaire Rockefeller Survive
Ormond Beach Florida The report lists 38 living descendants of John D Rockefeller. It notes one son and only one of four daughters still living Edith Rockefeller McCormick, Alta Rockefeller Prentice, and John D Rockefeller Jr. with his five sons and daughter Abby. The piece outlines marriages and children linking to Rockefellers McCormick Prentice and others.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
John D Rockefeller
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Harvester King
Alta Rockefeller
E. Parmalee Prentice
John Davison, Jr
John Davison
Nelson Aldrich
Laurence Spelman
Winthrop
David Nelson Aldrich
Mary Todhunter Clark
Rodman
Steven John D Ite
Blanchette Ferry Hooker
Sandra
Rockefeller
John D Jr
Abby
Bessie
Charles Augusts Strong
Margaret
George de Cuevas
Elizabeth
John de Cuevas
Prentice
John Rockefeller
Mary Adeline R
Spelman Prentice
McCormick
John Rockefeller McCormick
Editha
Harold Fowler McCormick, Jr
James Stillman
Mathilde
Max Oyer
Anita
Teter Max
Muriel
Elisha Dyer Hubbard
Memorial portrait of John D. Rockefeller remains sealed in memory
The article portrays Rockefeller as a guarded recluse with a precise routine. He spent winters at his New Jersey estate among orange groves and scientific horticulture, summers near Lakewood, and enjoyed golf until aging limited activity. He retained faculties to the end, riding in Florida and hosting family visits in winter and summer, while public curiosity was managed by Ivy Lee and a strict staff.
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Rockefeller
New York State
Lakewood
N. J
Merryday
Ivy Lee
Rockefeller Philanthropies
Florida
Daytona Beach
Jack Benny Ill Influenza Forces Broadcast Postponement
Hollywood report states Jack Benny, famed radio and screen comedian, is confined at home with influenza. He missed his scheduled Sunday broadcast though officials say the illness is not serious.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
Benny
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