Loree Sells Lehigh Stock to Pennsylvania for 63 Million
L F Loree president of the Delaware and Hudson sold Lehigh Valley and Wabash holdings to the Pennsylvania Railroad for 63 million dollars. The deal gives Pennsylvania control over Lehigh Valley and Wabash, positioning it to negotiate liens with New York Central Nickel Plate and B and O. Loree retains D H ownership freedom and could pursue mergers or track rights.
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New York
L. F. Loree
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Here
West
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Nickel Plate
Loree
The
Exchange
Otto H. Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Kahn
Baltimore & Ohio
Atterbury
Great Eastern
May Try Standard Oil Head on Perjury Charge
Senate resolutions call for indicting Robert W. Stewart of Chicago chairman of Standard Oil Company of Indiana for perjury before the Teapot Dome inquiry committee and demand aggressive prosecution of contempt findings. A vacated arrest warrant for Stewart is noted as the senate expects perjury action despite prior habeas corpus delays.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Senate
Stewart
Walsh
Teapot
Continental Company
Chandler Robbins Dies at 93 Founder of Geographic Society
Chandler Robbins founder of the American Geographic Society died of pneumonia at his New York home at age 93.
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Chandler Robbins
New York
The
American Geographic Society
Birthday party tale from Gap Johnson in Ridge
The Torch of Liberty editor recalls a party at Gap Johnson’s home in Rumpus Ridge. Johnson says his wife left with the children in the afternoon, and he slept through the evening, joking he hoped no Ku Klux visitors showed up. The Kansas City Star notes the odd recounting with caution.
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Torch of Liberty
Gap Johnson
Rumpus
Ridge
Ku Klux
Kansa City
New Dresses for The School Girl
Thousands of mothers with daughters in high school or college credit Diamond Dyes for reviving faded dresses. A Little Rock mother describes how a small amount of Diamond Dyes and minor alterations can update outfits without altering fabric life. The ad touts color fastness and a free 64 page Color Craft book via Mae Martin in Burlington Vermont.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Mae Martin
Home Service Dept
Diamond Dyes
Burlington
Vermont
Men of the Trees aims to educate empire publics on forestry
The organization started six years ago by an Englishman among Kenyan highlanders reforestation work. It now seeks to educate public opinion across the British empire to forestry and to instill love of trees in all sections of the community under the title The Men of the Trees.
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Kenya
British Empire
Mutual Understanding Lacks in Solid Friendships
A brief reflection notes that true friendship hinges on mutual understanding, but doubts its prevalence and strength in current close relationships.
Just Wait Play Set for Production Tomorrow
Montreal Star notes an actor eagerly awaiting a play production slated for tomorrow with confirmation from the manager after a phone call. The item captures excitement and impending stage activity.
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Montreal Star
Canaries Brought to Europe by Spanish Traveller
A Spanish explorer who visited the Canary Islands introduced canaries to Europe around 1400 AD. The voyage marks the bird’s first documented arrival on the continent.
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Europe
Canary Islands
World's Largest Statue to Rise in Rio Bay
Popular Mechanics reports a 100 foot Christ statue to be erected in Rio de Janeiro Bay. The Polish sculptor Landowski designed the enormous figure, set to become the world’s largest of its kind.
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Rio de Janeiro
Popular Mechanics
Landowski
Theater Insight: What Isn’t Funny To The Keen Observer
A wry remark suggests that audiences with a sharp sense of humor can sense when a scene lacks wit. The line hints at the gap between expectation and execution in stage comedy.
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Fifth Trunk Line
Py Mae
the Trees
Erskine
Studebaker
Studebaker-Erskine
MRO
Studebaker Factories
the Studebaker Corp. OF America
South Bend
United States
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