Word: rapider
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...born in Penzing, one of the suburbs of Vienna, son of a Colonel in the army. Little Konrad, too, embarked upon a military career. At 19 he was graduated from the War Academy. At 36 he became a teacher in the War School. After that his rise was rapid. In 1906 he became chief of the Austrian General Staff and a leader of the pre-War military party. He was especially strong in anti-Italian sentiment. Whenever he commanded in the border provinces near Italy he distinguished himself by his severity in dealing with any manifestation of Italian nationalism. According...
...Rapid City, S. D., Gutzon Borglum, seeking occupation, conferred with leading Dakotans on the advisability of their employing him to carve historic figures out of Needle Rock, a steeple of granite in the Black Hills. Several wealthy persons listened sympathetically to the plan. When asked to suggest what national heroes they thought would best become this lonely summit, they named Washington and Lincoln, two favorites with the public. Mr. Borglum began to make designs...
...revenues increased $5,000,000, making it possible for the Government soon to "go upon a cash basis." He said that remarkable progress had been made in teaching English in the public schools, but that more American teachers were needed. He said that the Moros were restive under the rapid Filipinization imposed upon them, and that there might be periodic outbreaks for some time when fanatical leaders came into the ascendency as they do every now and then...
Originally, the Equitable Life was capitalized at only $100,000, the minimum provided for by New York State law. At first the shares were distributed among its directors for the most part; subsequently, they became concentrated in individual hands, and control of the Company passed in rapid succession from Henry B. Hyde to James Hazen Hyde to Thomas F. Ryan to the elder J. P. Morgan and finally to T. Coleman du Pont. Mr. Ryan placed stock in the hands of trustees for the benefit of the policyholders, and subsequent owners followed his example...
...retirement age for Naval officers is 64 years, but any officer who does not reach the rank of Admiral by the time he becomes 55 is automatically retired at that age. This is done so that advancement for able officers is more rapid and they may have considerable experience commanding squadrons and fleets before reaching retirement age. Admiral Robison will reach the age of 55 next November. His present assignment, which carries the temporary rank of Rear Admiral, expires in October. The President, however, has the Authority to retire a Bureau Chief in the Navy Department...