Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand Shocks Europe
The June 28 1914 Sarajevo killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife drew global reaction and foreshadowed a chain of events leading to World War I. The piece notes contemporary calm before the storm, with leaders like President Wilson and Churchill commenting as nations edged toward catastrophe.
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American Heritage
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Balkans
America
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North Dakota
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U.S
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chicago
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Kiel
Berlin
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Mexico
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Francis Feridinand
Sophie Chotek
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Francis Ferdinand
Vienna
Hapsburg
Floor Plan HA355Y Colonial Home Shows Sunken Family Room
The two story plan HA355Y features a sunken family room with easy access to the garage and laundry area and wide glass doors to outdoors. Upstairs the master suite includes two walk in closets a dressing room vanity and lavatory with a stall shower. The first floor totals 1263 square feet and the second floor 1056.
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Herman H. York
She Domaica
N.V
Giant German liner Cecil ie visits Bar Harbor in fogbound 1914
Bar Harbor wakes to a 700 foot Cunard era behemoth the Kronprinzessin Cecilie looming from the mist bound from New York to Europe with 1200 passengers 600 crew and a treasure cargo valued at about 10.8 million in gold plus 389 thousand in silver. Captain Pollak followed sealed orders to turn back to avoid detection while passengers recall absolute darkness and iron shutters. The ship later served as a troopship Mount Vernon and was scrapped after the war.
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Cecilie
Peleres Poe
Charles Pollak
United
Henry B. Pennell Jr
Portland
Pollak
Donald K. Marston
Lewiston
Marston
Androscoggin
New York
Halifax
Mount Vernon
Germany
United States Lines
Patuxent Naval Station
Maryland
Poems and Trees Echo Historical Legends in Biddeford and Kennebunk
The column recalls legends of buried treasure linked to Captain Kidd near Kennebunk and Lexington Elm reminders near Main Street, Kennebunk. It notes Biddeford’s beautiful trees including a large copper beech near Dr Ralph Larochell’s South Street and a smaller example in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Lillian M. Denis
Saco
Captain Kidd
Pool Road
Main Street
Kennebunk
Lexington
Massachusetts
Paul Revere
Unitarian Church
Biddeford
Emerson
Ralph Larochell
South St
Greenwood Cemetery
Alfred Road
Rowland Hill
GOP Win Predicted by Editor in 1963 Prediction
The writer recalls predicting in 1963 that a wholly honest patriot could win the presidency by exposing decades of immorality and treason in Washington. He cites Barry Goldwater’s nomination and argues a candid, full truth would lead to a sweeping 1964 victory.
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Gop Win
Journal
People’s Forum
Edwin M. Borchard
Yale Law School
United States
Washington
Californnia
Barry Morris Goldwater
Repulican
Goldwater
Washinton
Thief Steals Cat Rat and Wax Head from Museum
In St Petersburg Beach a London Wax Museum reports its theft of a stuffed cat, a stuffed rat, and a wax head from Confederate, dungeon, and guillotine scenes. Police saw three boys leaving by a side exit before the theft was found. The loot valued at 75 dollars.
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ST. Petersburg Beach
Fla
London
Bond Buying Prompt at Work and Bank
A notice urges inquiry about purchasing bonds at your workplace or bank. It states you can start anytime, not waiting for birthdays, and suggests checking available offerings and procedures with your employer or financial institution.
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U. S
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