Word: normane
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...July 8, 1896. Norman de Vaux arrived in San Francisco, vaulted off his Meteor bicycle, proclaimed that he had made a 3,786-mi. trip from Manhattan in 37 days, 14 hr., 15 min. Never since, say loyal friends, has that record been broken...
Last week Norman de Vaux, whose travels have run up almost 150,000 mi. this year, was in Grand Rapids, Mich, completing perhaps his most epochal trip. Lately there have been rumors that he and Motormaker Durant have been getting along none too well. These they both denied last week. Nevertheless, Mr. de Vaux announced that he has bought Durant Motor Co. of California, will refinance it as de Vaux-Hall Motor Corp.. will manufacture a new six-cylinder car, the de Vaux. A big dealer organization in the West will be at his command, and the de Vaux...
...among hostelries. It was formed in 1825 by Alexander Brown, previously a linen merchant, and in 1833 devoted itself exclusively to finance. For 75 years the firm has been friendly with all Scandinavian countries. In England it is well known through its associate, Brown, Shipley & Co., in which Montagu Norman was a partner before he became head of the Bank of England. In Brown Bros, originated the Traveler's Letter of Credit. From the day when the first great foreign loan was placed in the U. S. in the form of a $500,000,000 Anglo-French issue, Brown Bros...
...review of the Christmas number of the "Advocate," which appeared in yesterday's CRIMSON, the article entitled "Norman Foerster and the New Humanism" was attributed to W. H. Melish '31, whereas the correct name of the author is W. E. Harrison...
Outstanding for the latter quality is W. H. Melish's essay on "Norman Forester and the New Humanism." Melish has a grasp of his subject, a background of extensive reading, and a maturity of literary style which place him in a class by himself among the contributors to the present number of the Advocate. He is a thorough-going, though far from a blind, disciple of Professor Babbitt. He has in fact done more than accept the Humanist creed; he has taken the trouble to find out what the Humanists are talking about and has equipped himself to speak with...