Word: richest
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...World's richest dog," last of a line of cherished poodles all called Tobey, the Wendel dog got many a press notice after his mistress's death. What was to become of him? Would he be supported in the style to which he had been accustomed? (It had been said that he had his own brass bed, his own special table, that huge sums had been refused for the Wendel property so as to insure Tobey a place to run in.) Was it true that he was to be shot, as were the Wendel horses (said legend) when...
Appointed. Ottawa's handsome Major William ("Bill") Duncan Herridge, K. C., 42, winner of the D. S. O. Military Cross, and Brigade Majorship in the War, widower of Rose Fleck Herridge, granddaughter of the late John R. Booth who was Canada's richest man (lumber); to be Canadian Minister at Washington...
Revolution came to Kiangsu and gave Wang Lung a lucky break. In the uproar he stumbled on a good windfall of loot, and back they all went to Anhwei. The farm was in a dreadful state, but money mended matters; soon Wang Lung was richest man in the village. Famines came again but he outrode them. Olan served him well and truly, lived to see herself supplanted by Lotus, a pretty but sterile harlot-mistress. Wang Lung's sons grew up to disappoint him. He was proud of their superior education but grieved that they cared nothing...
...longer can the seasoned ballyhoo man in the passing charabane jerk a grimed finger at the old house, and in condescending monotone comment on Noo Yawk's mystery house, home of Ella Wendel, richest unmarried dame the country's got. The public has laughed for the last time at the dying Wendels; for Ella's nearest of kin is Tobey, the poodle...
...there was unexpected price-cutting during December when 1931 contracts were being made. Earnings from this division are thought to be running 40% below last year. Its big competitor is Mathieson Alkali Works, Inc. When it was absorbed by Allied, the Solvays of Belgium, one of Europe's richest families, acquired much Allied stock. They also have a big interest in Imperial Chemistry Industries of Britain...