Escape scheme by mountain pickets turns the tide
In a hostile valley surrounded by high peaks I commanded about 8600 men facing 600 to the south and 1000 to the northeast. We captured couriers, used a seized receipt paper with coded letters, and forged a new message directing Major L to move south of us at dawn. The ruse drew the northern force through the pass, enabling a feint while the main body advanced toward Richmond.
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Budd
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Richmond
Notable Beauties Stirred Crowds Across Europe
A survey of famed eighteenth and nineteenth century beauties from Ireland Italy and France who drew vast crowds and even provoked official protection in public spaces. Women such as Elizabeth and Kitty Gunning Maria Gunning Countess de Castignone Fanny Murray Julie Currier and La Belle Paule are profiled for their social invloed and the reactions of crowds and authorities to their beauty.
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Gunnings
Vauxhall
Elizabeth Marta
Kitty Gunning
Ireland
London
Maria Gunning
Countess de ‘Castignone
Napoleon II
Tuileries
Studienice
Fanny Murray
Tunbridge Wells
Pantiles
Julie Currier
Marseilles
Boniface
Hebe
Mile
Currier
Toulouse
Firing Power Estimates From Cannons Given by Commander Reginault
Commander Reginault of the French navy told a civil engineers association that a large cannon firing a 500 kilogram projectile at 900 inches per second yields about 25,000,000 horsepower. A field gun firing a 7 kilogram projectile at 500 inches per second yields roughly 115,000 horsepower.
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Reginault
Association of Civil Engineers
Red Tape and the Call for Simple Government
A paraphrase of quotes arguing red tape hinders action and that politics uses regulations to create offices. The author warns that overcomplication stalls progress and urges focusing on concrete results rather than bureaucratic procedure.
Must Beat Australia in Davis Cup Weighs On McLoughlin
Maurice E McLoughlin United States singles and doubles champion calls Australia the strongest team ever fielded for Davis Cup with Wilding Brookes Doust and Dunlop. He predicts European players rise and says the trophy favors the team defeating Australia. McLoughlin trains daily but finds his form ragged.
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Australia
Maurice E. McLoughlin
United States
Anthony Wilding
Brookes
Doust
Dunlop
Champion McLoughlin
Crowds Watch Johnson Train at Luna Park Paris
Jack Johnson trains at Luna Park Paris preparing to fight Frank Moran with five sparring partners for three rounds each. He weighs 235 pounds but plans to enter the ring at 210. Moran also trains in the country with road work and sparring partners Tom Kennedy and Willie Lewis. Johnson has signed to fight Sam Langford in London in September or October if he beats Moran.
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Johnson
Jack Johnson
Luna Park
Paris
Frank Moran
the Johnson
Moran
Tom Kennedy
Willie Lewis
Johnston Wins Frisco Tennis Title in a Fiery Final
William M Johnston, famed Pacific coast and New York state champion holder of the Longwood cup, captured the Frisco tournament title after a strenuous final against seventeen year old Roland Roberts. The match ended 6 4, 4 6, 7 5, 6 4. John R Strachan, national clay court champion, will not defend his Cincinnati title this year.
Hofman Wins Salary Suit Against Chicago Club
Arthur Hofman, former Chicago NL star, awarded back pay of 2944.47 after a sealed jury verdict. He claimed a 5000 contract for 1912, but says Pittsburgh acquired him after he was struck by a ball and the club refused 3000 for the rest of the season.
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Hofman
Arthur Hofman
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Prescott Andover Captain Elected
Prescott of Andover Massachusetts is named the newly elected captain of the team Lincoln T. for the upcoming season. The announcement highlights his leadership role and the transition in the squad’s captaincy.
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Prescott Andover
Lincoln ''T
Prescott
Andover
Mass
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