Word: rn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...University of Wisconsin, Prof. Rasmus Björn Anderson, linguist, insurance man, rubber manufacturer, onetime (1885-9) U. S. Minister to Denmark, editor of Amerika (weekly), whose resolute chin is now overgrown with the white hairs of nearly 80 years, refused to accept the Cross of St. Olaf from King Haakon of Norway (his native land) just as he had refused in 1889 to accept the Cross of Danneborg from Haakon's father, King Christian, offered for his researches in Norwegian literature. Said Prof. Anderson: "Decorations and medals are humbug...
...Kaiser, who has been languishing at Doörn in Holland since a certain memorable event in 1918, was reported to be "bored with life." To relieve his boredom singers sing German songs to him. Said Herr Bruno Voelcker, chanteur, after a recent visit to Doörn: "The Kaiser looks as stately as ever. His beard and moustache are white...