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Townley the promoter and the dream of wealth
A critical look at A C Townley’s rise as political boss and promoter. The piece argues autocratic power fuels his downfall, detailing the Florida sisal venture and the Consumers United States company, with Townley’s attorney and a trusted secretary shaping finances and banks as Townley pursued power and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss Townley
A.C. ‘Townley
Townley
A. ©. Townley
A. C. Townley
Napoleon
Kaiser
Germany
Consumers United Stotes Company
William Lamke
Rufus Wallingford
Florida
Stores Company
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Edwin Lundin
Miami
Gardner Hotel
Fargo
Sisal
North
Treasury
Thomas Allen Box
Council of Defense of
J. J. Hastings
Scandinavian American Bank
South Dakota