Word: offer
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Monroe's Mayor Mr. Hoffman flashed an offer to "bring a group of peaceably inclined but armed and well-equipped reliable citizens to aid you in defense of your city." This seemed imperative, said the Congressman, in view of the "yellow streak" evidenced by Michigan's Governor Murphy. To his secretary back home he wired: "Have reliable citizens who are willing to go to Monroe . . . leave name, address, telephone number, list of arms, tents, and cots at office. Have Carl [his son] locate 200 rounds twelve-gauge No. 1 chilled [shot] 100 rounds 30-30 automatic." Mr. Hoffman...
...have come to seek from you that you take charge of the subject and give advice to your Government, that you please offer counsel to us." Senator Lewis then wiped his famous whiskers and stalked back to the train for Washington...
...Steam, last spring brought its ownership up to 96% in open market purchases which squeezed the price of Steam common from $17 to $33 per share in a fortnight. Anxious to merge Steam with its gas & electric properties, Consolidated applied to the Public Service Commission for permission to offer its own preferred stock in exchange for Steam preferred. There seemed no reason why the plan would not be approved. But the Public Service Commission, in a report dated last month but not released until last week, held that Consolidated's offer was far too generous. Among other criticisms...
...University and life in general, and above all it gives a restful and amusing holiday on which the returning graduates can relieve the scenes of their youth, sporting on the green sward, often with the boon of families, and partaking of such rare Falernian as Cambridge still has to offer. Thus from every point of view the return of Harvard's classes for their twenty-fifty is a boon to the University, and a glad hand goes out his week to extend a hearty welcome...
...estate having paid a bequest in Steam stock. Eventually huge Consolidated Edison of New York bought control, now owns 96% of the common stock. Consolidated plans to merge Steam with the rest of its utility business, has asked the New York State public utility commission to approve an exchange offer by which holders of Steam's preferred issues will get prime Consolidated preferred...