Word: sales
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...action is mainly directed against the Radio Corporation of America, in whose hands control of existing patents is largely centered. As an instance of this company's monopoly in the sale of essential radio apparatus, it is stated that in the first nine months of 1923 it sold 5,509,487 vacuum tubes, as against 94,100 tubes sold by the only o her concern having the right to make and sell them. The Radio Corporation is also declared to enjoy a practical monopoly in transatlantic service, through ownership of high-powered stations and exclusive agreements with foreign nations...
...Widow" Nolen's on Sale...
Coincident with examinations was the announcement on Thursday that the "Widow" Nolen's tutorial school would be offered for public sale in accordance with the provisions of his will. The institution has served Harvard men since 1336 and has occupied a unique position in the life of the University. A certain phase in this service received accidental emphasis when the message was being telephoned to the Western Union. The operator transcribed the above sentence: "The institution has 'saved' Harvard men since 1336." The executors of the estate have promised to make every effort to insure the continuation of Mr. Nolen...
That Harvard's history is not without its popular appeal was evidenced yesterday by the report of the tremendous sale of the two historical books published this year by the University Press,--"Harvard Memories" by President Eliot, and "Bits of Harvard History" by S. F. Batchelder...
According to the announcement made by D. T. Pottinger '06, sales manager of the press, the first edition of Mr. Batchelder's book, although on sale for less than two weeks, has already been exhausted, and a second edition is now being printed. President Eliot's "Harvard Memories" which appeared in October is now in its third edition and the continued demand has made necessary a fourth, which will soon be on the press...