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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...until he was 30, quit newspaper work for the theatre. He wrote a play and produced it himself. The play succeeded. He was lucky. Thereafter he stayed in amusements; organized the Stair & Hamlin group of 18 theatres. When he sold out in 1916 he was reputedly the richest theatrical man in the U. S.?with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Railroad Director | 6/4/1928 | See Source »

...usual the race lasted a little more than two minutes. As usual the richest sporting gentlemen and ladies had come many miles to see it. There wasn't room in the freight yards for all the private cars. On a landing field near the track a line of passenger airplanes was parked. Furnished rooms that rented all year for $5 a week rented for $30 a night...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Derby | 5/28/1928 | See Source »

Connoisseurs know that in the lacelike stonework of this Chapel and in its cunningly carved oak chair stalls the English Gothic Style attained its richest and most intricate perfection. The resplendent scene was one to quicken blase hearts, as each Knight mounted to his carved niche, grasped his sword by the blade, and extended its upraised hilt toward the High Altar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Most Noble | 5/21/1928 | See Source »

...Originating from Italy, one of the poorest countries with the poorest banks. Signer Giannini has succeeded in financially dominating the United States, the world's richest country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Napoleon Nonsense | 5/21/1928 | See Source »

...considered as due to the fact that the securities market is not yet ripe for any investment in Afghanistan. As the country becomes gradually civilized-a process which King Amanullah is furthering by every means in his power-Afghanistan will indeed open up as a land of richest mineral promise and virgin soil...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AFGHANISTAN: Homage to Majesty | 5/14/1928 | See Source »

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