Word: crown
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...tournament is rapidly approaching its climax, and today or Monday will see the semi-final matches in the upper and lower halves of the draw. The final matches in each bracket will represent the semi-finals of the entire tournament, as the two winners must meet for the singles crown...
Since both executives declare that von Arnim's remarks came as a great surprise to them and since it is rumored that the President has reproved his former colleague, the tumults and the shouting will probably die away in short order. Nevertheless it is a sign that the crown and the sceptre still occupy an important place in the German mind, despite the smug assurance of the American press in the universal popularity of republicanism been overthrown by a majority of their subjects. The Ce man revolution was no exception to this rule, for it was effected by a minority...
...interest you to learn that it is said on very good authority that Crown Prince Olaf of Norway is soon to marry Princess Astrid of Sweden, his first cousin. This will be a good marriage in a political sense as, ever since Norway separated from Sweden in 1905, the Swedes have had a grudge against the Norwegians, and this marriage, which will put a Swedish princess on the throne of Norway, will soothe the Swedes' ruffled pride and heal the breach between the two countries. Prince Olaf is the only child of the King and Queen of Norway...
From India came cables that leave little doubt that Sir Hari will succeed without opposition to a kingdom of 85,000 square miles, with immense crown estates, and an annual income of over $5,000,000. The frightened young dupe who cowered behind the alias of "Mr. A." will now be one of the five reigning princes of India who are entitled to a salute.of 21 guns outside of their own state. He will rule over the Kasparturos of Herodotus, over the land of nightingales and roses, the vales of Kashmir...
Dearest Enemy. Back in the days when the scarlet coated forces of the Crown were warring with the Colonists, it happened that one evening General Putnam at the Battery (New York) was obliged to join General Washington on Harlem Heights. Failure to meet this obligation might have meant annihilation of the rebel army. Unfortunately the British were encamped at Kip's Bay, half way up the island, and it was necessary to distract their attention while Putnam made his march that evening. A certain Mrs. Murray undertook the task, gave a party, and kept all the enemy generals so drunk...