Word: austrian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...head of the House of Savoy. It was natural that the Italian people , carried in their minds the tremendous growth of the nation which has taken place since the King came to the throne. Not only has the World War delivered the Italia Irredenta (portions of the nation in Austrian hands, comprising some 7,000 sq. mi.), but Italy has grown into an African power with some 600,000 sq. mi. of territory. How much the King had to do with this it would be impossible to say, but there is no doubt that the people link these far-reaching...
...Count Ludwig Salm-Hoogstraten, playing K. A. Meldon of Ireland in the Davis Cup Tournament. Undaunted by losing the first two sets, 8-10, 4-6, the Count stroked his ball with reckless brilliance, accompanying every stroke with a volley of rough pleasantries. When Herr Quidenius, President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, arrived, late, flustered, to take his seat, the Count implored him to leave. "Why must you come to spoil my luck?" he yelled. Herr Quidenius blushed. The gallery guffawed. Player Meldon, sensing the humor of the situation, lost his morale, the next three sets, the match...
...London Stock Exchange, Hungarian and Austrian crowns* were quoted at par for the first time since the clatter of Armageddon first disturbed the world. In Manhattan, Dr. Paul Hollos, Budapest banker, spoke at New York University, said that demands for U. S. capital would continue for a decade. He painted a rosy view of Hungary's financial reconstruction, concluded by saying that bank deposits had increased tenfold during the past year as a sign of domestic and foreign confidence in the country...
Died. Dr. Johann Palisa, 77, Austrian astronomer, director of the Vienna University Observatory; in Vienna. He discovered 124 minor planets without photographic...
Personally brave, reckless by nature, the War showed him up to the best advantage. At one time a Serbian detachment was menaced by a strong Austrian force. The Prince sprang to the head of the dispirited troops and called upon them to advance, but the men, not recognizing him, hesitated. The Prince turned, roared: "Men, I am George of Serbia. All those who are not afraid, follow me. Charge!" Defeat was changed into victory, but the Prince was seriously wounded...