Wanamaker
Americannoun
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At Aronimink Golf Club outside of Philadelphia, Rai surged ahead of a crowded leaderboard in the final round to take home the Wanamaker Trophy at 9-under par.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
The win on Sunday was the first major title of the 31-year-old's career and also made him the first non-American to win the Wanamaker Trophy in a decade.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
According to L.A. and Hollywood historian Marc Wanamaker, the accident so appalled Denny that he began working on a way to film air stunts without putting pilots in danger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
The closest thing to Black Friday was the January White Sales, invented by the Philadelphia retailer John Wanamaker in 1878.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Although in favour of a full parcel post system, and recognizing that there was a strong desire in the country for the boon, Mr. Wanamaker was not prepared to advocate its immediate establishment.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith
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