Mercenary Fighters Not New in Ancient and Modern Wars
James Marlow surveys ancient and modern uses of mercenaries from 407 BCE Athens to Cyrus the Great, Carthage, Rome, and Machiavelli. He notes drafts, substitutes, and aliens serving nations, with examples of payment and peril, linking past and present in military hiring practices.
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James Marlow
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Athens
U. S. Senate
U.S
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Massachusetts
Republican
Senate
Lodge
Europe
Aries
Grosta
American Republic
Morson and
Conmmager
North
B. C
Cyrus
Xenophon
Persia
Rome
Mediterranean
Carthage
Machiavelli
Britain Faces Tough Tasks as New Envoy Arrives
Scholarly Sir Oliver Franks assumes the ambassadorial post in Washington amid strained Britain United States ties. The report notes lingering admiration and friction over the Marshall Plan, Israel recognition, and Britain's role in Middle East policy, with upcoming tests on trade and strategic alignments in the evolving postwar order.
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Oliver Franks
Ivy Ao
Washington
Britain
Wanteer
United States
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Beitain
Tision
United Statemericigs
Brioch Ecornomig
Marshall Plan
Wall Baatesy
Bali
Critesan
Britis
Ruosia Steel Railway
Trachea Esenange
Bostian
Poland
Ruscas
Russia
Oaterial
Chicago Uses Fish To Fight Mosquitoes
Chicago adopts Gambusia fish in a mosquito control program as part of postwar city efforts. The piece notes Los Angeles using minnows and DDT oil mixtures, plus broader urban approaches to reduce smog and regulate nuisance pests. It also covers rising costs of living and varying penalties for ordinances in multiple cities.
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Alfred Leech
Chicago
Los Angeles
American Municipal Association
American Municipal Associaton
Philadelphia
Minneapoli
Dayton
Knoxville
Municipal Association
Cleveland
Erie
Hartford
Conn
Milwaukee
United States
Municipal Finance Officers Association
U. S
Peru
Iceland
His Luck Holds But He's Wondering
Unclear text fragment reports a person named Poston and scattered phrases about luck, errands, safety belts, and a possible upcoming visit, with many garbled words and missing context. The readable elements hint at personal situation and uncertainty but lack coherent events or dates.
Hoover Dam Stands Taller Than Washington Monument Claim
A claim compares height of two landmarks, Hoover Dam and the Washington Monument, asserting Hoover Dam as higher. The statement contrasts the dam’s bulk with the monument’s height, presenting a bold spatial comparison.
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Hoover Dam
Washington Monument
Newport Tower sparked Viking claims and 1300 voyage theories
Archaeologists led by Dr John Otis Drew plan a dig this month at Newport to test the long standing belief the stone tower predates European settlement. They cite Norse connections, Bishop Eric Gripsson records, and ties to medieval European churches as evidence for a pre 1300 presence.
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Armenvet
Benedict Arnold
Rhode Island
Cesny
New England
Newport
Eric Gripsson
Greenland
America
Norway
Sweden
Europe
Jerusalem
Archaeology project gets approval amid modest claims
Jerry J. Newport Park Commission reports university archaeologists sought to excavate the site. They have been granted permission after concerns that the tower could be damaged or destroyed.
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Jerry J
Newport Park Commission
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