Pirates From Ancient Times and Notable Freebooters
This biography section reviews ancient piracy from early Mediterranean galleys to famous raiders like Bart Roberts. It notes oared and sailed vessels, captives used as slaves or ransomed, and Caesar’s clashes with pirates before Rome’s naval crackdown. It traces word origins and highlights piracy’s harsh realities.
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Mediterranean
Julius Caesar
Rome
Caesar
Bart Roberts
Guinea
Africa
How to Beat High Money Costs in 1966
Sylvia Porter explains five practical steps to cope with rising borrowing costs. Prioritize large down payments, pay off loans quickly, shop for terms, avoid costly easy credit, and build regular savings to benefit from high interest. Distributed by Hall Syndicate in 1966.
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Sylvia Porter
Federal Reserve
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Four Teens Arrested After Stolen Cars Crash In Minneapolis
In Minneapolis a stolen car struck four parked autos and another stolen car stalled nearby on Saturday. Four 14 year old boys were arrested. Police say the youths took the cars to run newspaper routes. A separate note mentions Robert Wadlow as the tallest man on record at eight feet nine and a half inches.
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Minneapolis
Robert Wadsow
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P.M
Reddie
Liberty ST
LKI
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Standard Oil
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la Crescent
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