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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Eastern matter. Statesman Stimson sent for his excellency Paul Claudel, Ambassador from the other parent country of the Kellogg Treaty and one of the Four Powers. He also called in the British, Japanese and Italian representatives to tell them what went on. Soon from Washington to Moscow, via Paris flashed word that Statesman Stimson thought Russia should be reminded that she had "renounced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Mr. Stimson Reminds | 7/29/1929 | See Source »

...this figure, even more extraordinary is Commercial National's ability to contract for such rental after only six months of business life. The bank was founded at the beginning of the present year-a year notable not for the appearance of new banks but for the disappearance (via merger) of long-established banking institutions. Since April 12, 1926, when Chase National absorbed Mechanics & Metals National, there have been 50 bank mergers in New York. In 33 of these mergers the smaller bank has completely lost its identity. Furthermore, new mergers are constantly expected, with the banking trend unquestionably toward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Exceptional Bank | 7/29/1929 | See Source »

...qualified when, one year ago. Aviation Corp. of the Americas bought Pan-American Airways, to make his project actual. During the past year he has opened passenger lines from Miami to Nassau, to Cuba and the West Indies as far as Porto Rico (a tourist route), to Central America via Brownsville, Tex. and Mexico City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: 246 Hours | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

...from the Court of St. James's, proved himself a good diplomat when one James T. Carter, Lynchburg (Va.) lumberman, wrote him a letter demanding that Sir Esme "join hands with the U. S." by relinquishing the privilege of diplomatic liquor importations. The British Ambassador replied (via his private secretary) that he would willingly do so, provided the U. S. made the request...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dry Diplomacy | 6/17/1929 | See Source »

...shells have already been shipped to the Nutmeg State quarters and will be ready for service Monday morning. For the time being only two Harvard launches will be in use. The "Black Pup" goes down today over the railroad and the "Patricia" is now making the journey via the water route...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREW CARAVAN DEPARTS FOR RED TOP QUARTERS | 6/1/1929 | See Source »

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