Word: biddings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...York Republicans, foreseeing the possibility of Mr. Coolidge's being drafted; to instruct their delegates. Aroused by indications that the advantage which his prosperous regime has given the President will cause such a move on the part of the conservative Republicans, the insurgents have united with the Democrats, and bid fair to see the measure passed...
...circuit owned 250 theatres. In Wisconsin was the Saxe circuit with 50 houses, and in Chicago the Ascher circuit's seven. Their proper ties combined were worth $100,000,000. The Paramount -Famous -Lasky group wanted them, as did the First National and the Metro-Goldwyn. Mr. Fox bid highest, won. With more than 300 houses in his circuit he has assured display for the films his three California studios produce. Only Paramount - Famous -Lasky. who control Publix Theatres, outstring him in the cinema field...
Running in this meet against Maryland and the University of Virginia in a one-mile relay, the Harvard team led until the final lap when O'Neil making a gallant bid for victory, fell, and Maryland took the race in hollow fashion...
...They at once let him have charge of National Democratic finances and then, last week, when the 1928 convention was being noisily auctioned in the Mayflower Hotel at Washington, they let Mr. Jones have his way. He happily produced his own certified check for $200,000 as Houston's bid. It led on all five ballots...
...Nashville capitalist, Col. Lea is looked upon as a special strongman in journalism and politics of the middle south. His papers: Nashville Tennesseean (morning and evening), Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis Evening Appeal, Atlanta Constitution* Knoxville Journal. He tried to buy the Kansas City Star, but his $12,000,000 bid was rejected...