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...lately returned to his journalistic tutor, Publisher Hearst, in the capacity of feature writer. One of his first offerings was a lengthy autobiographical piece blaming Mr. Vanderbilt Sr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt for their son's failure. They promised him, he said, three millions "out of my inheritance" . . . then withdrew support "and left me holding the bag." Hearstly screamers broadcast this implied perfidy, together with a picture of Mr. Vanderbilt Sr.'s yacht, Atlantic, and a touching reference to the $4,000 per day it cost to operate her. At the head of a column in his admittedly vulgar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Clubs | 2/28/1927 | See Source »

...Seņor Pani quarreled with the Calles Cabinet on matters of internal policy, resigned, withdrew his resignation, then resigned again last week and accepted the Ministry at Paris. Before proceeding overseas he will visit members of his family in Los Angeles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Hidalgo | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

...head the firm now constitute the smallest partnership of any important Wall Street House, and continue the tradition of a closed group. James Loeb, Solomon Loeb's son, joined the firm in 1888, withdrew in 1901, to give his time to classical literature. He has been having Latin and Greek works translated into English, and has been paying all publication losses. For this activity, Cambridge University gave him its degree as Doctor of Laws (TIME, March, 23, 1925). He has long lived in Munich, Germany...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pine and William Sts. | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

Paul Moritz Warburg is another partner who withdrew. He married Nina J. Loeb and became a partner in 1902. In 1914 President Wilson made him a member of the Federal

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pine and William Sts. | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

...Detroit, but that was "as a reward for beating Boston. . . ." Donie Bush shook a fist in Risberg's face. Eddie Collins, with a catch in his voice, said the story was "all a damned lie. . . ." Risberg smiled. The players dropped cigaret butts on the carpet. Commissioner Landis withdrew to consider his decision...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Scandal | 1/17/1927 | See Source »

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