Wall Street Eyes Historic Auto and Oil Deals
Wall Street weighs two huge postclose deals led by Dillon Read as Dodge Brothers sale to Villoo Read group and Pan-American Petroleum control shift raise questions. The move makes widows of the Dodge brothers among the world's richest while signaling possible future stock or bond issues and a major shift in auto industry ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Wall Street
Dodge Brothers Automobile Concern
Villoo
J. P. Morgan
She du Ponts
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Aderge
Industrial romance behind Wall Street oil and steel deals
The article describes a string of bold moves in the oil and finance sector, noting Doheny selling control of holdings outside the U S and California focus, Standard Oil of Indiana expanding into foreign oil with Chase and British investors backing the purchase, and Lord Inverforth allied with the group while retaining control. It compares this to the Dodge Brothers rise from modest mechanics to major fortunes and the Ford dynasty, highlighting dramatic accumulations and transfers of wealth on Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
JL. Doheny
Sia
United States
California
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Chase Banking
Lord Inverforth
Standard Oil
Doherty
Standard
Wall Streat
Dark eye relief ad from Mike Ganss and Robert Drug Co
An advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash with camphor witch hazel and hydrastis for dark rings and bloodshot eyes. It promises quick action and includes eye cup free with purchase at Mike Ganss Pharmacy 625 Commercial St. and Robert Drug Co. 621 Sycamore St. The ad uses period tone and local storefronts to appeal to readers seeking eye care.
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Mike Ganss
Commercial St
Robert Drug Co
Sycamore
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promise Quick Fat Loss
Fat that shows soon disappears by using Marmola tablets after meals and at bedtime. Pleasant as the famous prescription, sold for one dollar per box in druggists or direct from Marmola Co Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola Co
General
Motora Bidgz
Detroit
Mich
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Doheny Foreign Holdings
Dells
Ars
Henry Ford
Ian Coe
Harry M. Snodgrass
Q. R. S. Rolls
Brunswick Records
Lomastuar
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Burch Shildrens
Appane
Cs Ba
East Fourth Street
Coats
France
Batiste
Kid
Hiffel Brand
van Heusen
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