Word: hollands
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Crown Prince of Germany, often alluded to as "Little Willie," celebrated his forty-first birthday on the Isle of Wieringen (off the coast of North Holland) by giving the inhabitants signed photographs, souvenirs, sketches drawn by himself...
Following the passage of the Singapore Naval Base bill in the British Parliament (reported last week), the Dutch Parliament bethought itself of Holland's possessions in the East Indies. The more the perturbed Parliamentarians thought of the matter, the more they became convinced that a large navy is necessary to protect the Netherlands' possessions over the seas...
...guilders ($158,080,000) will be spent over a period of twelve years, if the measure is passed. The debate was marked by a heated discussion on disarmament. Jonkheer Dr. H. A. van Karnebeek, Foreign Minister, said: "The greatest prudence is advisable for Holland, as it is not yet sure, even if the treaty (Washington Conference) guarantees are accepted, that the nations will really adhere to the limitation of armaments prescribed. A revised military plan will be drawn up according to the resolutions, but who will be able to control whether the powers will adhere to it? All these elements...
...Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, there opened the 22nd Annual International Exhibition. Its aim: to "tell the news of art in the world today." Countries represented: Sweden, Norway, Holland, Denmark, England, France, Spain, Belgium, United States. Individual paintings include works of all schools by leading artists of each. Spain alone is handicapped. Two of her greatest contemporary artists-Zuloaga and Sorolla-could not contribute. Sorolla has been stricken with paralysis and cannot paint again...
...words are true to this extent: none of our great painters (even those who stay at home) have done for America what Rembrandt did for Holland; Da Vinci, for Italy; Hiroshige, for Japan; Dürer, for Germany...