Word: tycoons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...major conclusions, that French prosperity is due in large part to the French protective tariff, was promptly taken up in London by the many onetime English free traders who have now turned protectionist. The most potent of these is Baron Melchett, foremost British Chemical and Industrial Tycoon (TIME, Oct. 29). Speaking in London last week Lord Melchett alluded to the Cahill Report and belligerently said...
Isaac ("Ike") Bacharach, smartly dressed, ruddy face, sour externally, pleasant internally, is a banking, realty and lumber tycoon of Atlantic City, N. J. A fine mixer and fixer, he is one of Speaker Longworth's closest friends. Much of the practical brains of the Ways & Means Committee (taxes, tariff) repose within his iron-grey head...
Sued for Divorce. Howard Henry Spaulding, by Mrs. Catherine Barker Spaulding, $30,000,000 heiress of the late John H. Barker, railroad car tycoon of Michigan City, Ind. Mrs. Spaulding charges habitual drunkenness...
When William Kissam Vanderbilt sailed on his yacht Ara, a fortnight ago, on his first cruise around the world, he left behind a yacht-building orgy. More and bigger yachts are now being designed and built for U. S. tycoons than ever before. Herewith, the list with name of tycoon, cost of yacht, architect, builder...
Elected. Col. Edward Andrew Deeds of Dayton, Ohio, commercial aviation tycoon (Pratt & Whitney) who supervised the development of famed Wasp and Hornet airplane engines; to be a Director of the National City Bank of New York...