Word: ruined
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...last week was born that saddest of monarchs, Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. He reigned 68 years. When he mounted the throne Austria was one of the greatest, most powerful countries in the world. When he left it Austria was on the verge of ruin. His brother was executed, his wife and his nephew were assassinated, his only son had committed suicide. Said Emperor Franz in 1866 to the citizens of Frankfort: "I have an unlucky hand...
...incognito, he engages himself as gigolo to Miss Purcell. But her bold and modern ways conceal inward purity. On the last day of the month they take an airplane ride over San Sebastian. During the ride Mr. Overman finds himself in love with his employer, refrains from attempting her ruin. What complications ensue during the following half hour are satisfactorily cleared up and the audience leaves the theatre happy in the knowledge that Roxy and her young man are soon to enter the holy state of matrimony together...
...Russia, having failed to conquer the world by propaganda, now seeks to achieve the goal of a world-wide Bolshevik state through a program of economic ruin. . . . Moscow has embarked on a program that means the enslavement of every Russian man and woman. ... No American industry could compete against such a menace. . . . We are facing what amounts to a declaration...
...five gallons of gas to every motorist who had his oil changed. In California the State Tax alone is 3? per gallon. For a time people were buying gasoline and storing it in their bathtubs, which alarmed the Fire Prevention Bureau. Many a gas station proprietor has speedily approached ruin these last few weeks. The war was one between the big oil companies and the smaller "independents." Which group started it was uncertain, but certain it was that both parties were heartily sick of the battle, would rejoice exceedingly if mighty Standard of California should succeed in restoring peace...
...woman of the people, ambitious Isabella ordered Albrecht to take a cruise to South America "to forget."* With crafty meekness, Son Albrecht said he would obey his compelling, imperial mother. He duly set out for South America as she commanded, but stopped off for a day in Belgium to ruin her life work...