Word: presents
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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United Corp. For Mr. Broun to identify himself with the industrial fortunes of United Corp. of Delaware, however, might be called shocking in so famed a Liberal. Incorporated early in the present year, United Corp. was formed as a holding company for the Morgan, Drexel, Bonbright and American Superpower holdings in United Gas Improvement, Public Service Corp. of New Jersey, and Mohawk Hudson Power Corp. The company was designed to "foster closer relations between the great public utility systems of the east"-i. e., to promote utility mergers and consolidations. What would Brown Derby think? How could the Nation approve...
President Hoover, in a telegram which he sent last week regretting that he could not be present to unveil a bust of President James Madison, called the Hall of Fame and its periodic unveiling ceremonies, "a noble inspiration to the young." Eight-year-old Betty Glenn Walker, a descendant of Madison's brother, substituted for President Hoover...
...6/100 in., in weight of 7/100 oz., was authorized for standard U. S. golf balls last week by the U. S. Golf Association. The difference may engender international complications next year because the Royal & Ancient Society of St. Andrews, high court of British golf, has refused to change the present standard ball. The new ball is said to make lies better, putting straighter, drives shorter by five or six yards. Because it has more surface and less weight it increases the errors of hookers, slicers...
...total sum of $46,000 would subsequently be scrapped when the operations were resumed. The present allowance of the Corporation removes the necessity of such a development, thus saving the Athletic Association most of the $46,000 that would have been required by the temporary roof...
...behalf of the gymnasium the vote of the corporation allowing for the erection of one more floor was announced yesterday. The sum of $166,000 will practically complete the second floor of the athletic building wherein the great majority of the minor activities will find a place. At present the plans call for fencing, boxing, and wrestling rooms, as well as several free rooms for corrective exercising, and general classes...