Word: moneys
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...spending of money for this Palestinian digging caught the attention of Emir Abdullah, ruling under British mandate beyond the Jordan. Hence his recent invitation...
...late Gertrude Bell. She sent a call to Professor James Henry Breasted of the University of Chicago, who was at Luxor, Egypt, his headquarters for Egyptian research. He sped to Dura, hastily made photographs and maps. As the result of his recommendations, the General Education Board gave money to dig at Dura. Rewards: rare colored frescoes, fine sculptures, important inscriptions, and best of all-Greek, Latin and Aramaic parchments. Rarely have parchments of the period been found outside of Egypt...
...with Brother Gus (Claus August) in the Philadelphia refinery. For his second effort, he and Brother Gus went into business on their own account. They bought, from Father Claus, one of the Hawaiian plantations which they had remade into an efficient enterprise. Suddenly Father Claus cut off all money for further development. The family row shook the banks of San Francisco, but at length they found the money. When Son Rudolph was 26, he sold the plantation and prepared to retire. He had gratified his ambition. He was then a millionaire...
Last week the national committee met in Manhattan with several hundred physicians, psychologists, educators and social workers from all parts of the country. They complained of the insecurity of their finances. Money for their work has come haphazardly. Hence to get a regular income they organized the American Foundation for Mental Hygiene. They want a million dollar endowment. Already they have $150,000 pledged, a condition that made Humanitarian Beers, now 52, glow with happy zeal...
Best current pictures arranged (A) according to merit (B) according to the money they are making...