Word: pioneers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Wylie found his occupation gone. Pan-American was now a subsidiary, and no longer an independent. Decisions were made by the Standard of Indiana heads, and the Presidency of "Pan Pete" became a sinecure job, without responsibilities or possibilities for individual initiative. This development little suited an oil pioneer like Mr. Wylie, who has now announced his resignation. When Wall Street heard the news, "Pan Pete" stock experienced a sharp decline-a sincere tribute to Mr. Wylie's executive ability...
...discredited, and other guesses made, but the collection of photographs has grown year by year, so that Evolutionists can no longer regard the trip itself as a guess. Mr. Darwin, who Mr. Bryan regarded as a leading authority on Evolution, is looked upon by scientists as only a brilliant pioneer- no more of an authority on Evolution than Benjamin Franklin (pioneer in knowledge of electricity) is today an authority on electricity...
Against these latter and to stem the tide of hurtful misconception they see rising, friends and relatives of Dr. Sigmund Freud of Vienna, pioneer investigator of "unconscious mentation," have urged him to accept the presidency of an International Psychoanalytical Foundation...
...Thomas is conceded to be one of the most erratic men alive, but of a friendly, pleasing disposition. In the position of pioneer and patron, he founded in 1907 the New Symphony Orchestra of which he was the conductor. He delved into the literature of music from which he "unfolded treasures that only learned students of art knew to be in existence." In 1908 he formed the Beecham Symphony Orchestra; turned soon after to opera, for which, from 1909 to 1919, he did more than any man in London. In 1915, he became conductor of the London Philharmonic Society. Spruce...
...Paul Pioneer Press...