Word: franklyn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Thomas Franklyn Manville Sr., father of young Thomas F. and Lorraine, chairman of the company's board, died in 1925. His brother, Hiram E. Manville, continued as president but looked forward to retirement. J. P. Morgan & Co., seeing a big earner with no funded debt, bought a large (many say a controlling) interest and last week it was announced that two Morgan partners (Francis D. Bartow, George Whitney) would become Manville directors, that Hiram E. Manville would be replaced as president by the man whom J. P. Morgan & Co. found to rebuild Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago mail order house...
...highly without apparent effort. Palo and Palet, "Less Bouffons Musical" received the warmest reception of all on Monday night, after their offerings on the accordion, saxophone, clarinet, trombone, and other wind instruments. They played with a versatility and ease which astonished the audience and brought many rounds of applause. Franklyn and Charles were well received also, their Apache dance being particularly effective. Charles seemed to thrive on the rough treatment he received, and the pair did some amazing feats of strength and balancing...