Frederick the Great on Power and War Tactics
The excerpt portrays Frederick the Great urging rulers to project strength and danger to deter rivals. It discusses economic readiness, strict military discipline, and strategic timing to expand influence. He advises forming advantageous alliances, exploiting opportunities, and maintaining the impression of fearlessness to secure and enlarge a kingdom.
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Star
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Europe
Austria
Silesia
Russia
Poland
Tavillon
Germany
Frederick
Bargain Stock Liquidation At Red Front Clothing
The Red Front Clothing Company announces an absolute sacrifice sale after taking over the B. Schneider stock at wholesale prices. Men and women’s footwear from Walk-Over and Florsheim, plus shirts, underwear, and collards are offered at deep discounts, with targeted prices listed for popular items.
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Emporium
Florsheim
Strauss, Griffon
Collegian
Eagle and Cooper
Cluett
Red Front Clothing Company
First Avenue
B. Schneider
Third Avenue
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Red Cross
Drec
Pike Street
Layered tulle gowns showcase poetic drapery trends
New York reports describe evening gowns using rose metal cloth, canary and rose tulle, and choice applique lace. The design features a one sided drapery with straight folds on one hip and loops of metal cloth on the other for an artistic effect.
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New York
Dear Miss Grey column letters and queries
A historical newspaper snippet presents reader questions to Miss Grey covering pledge recitation, war and class duty, tattoo removal lore, social etiquette on flirting and kissing, a question about cartoonist John T McCutcheon, and a note on pogeys also called porgy or shiner. The tone is advice column with varied topics.
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Miss Grey
Viviparous Fishes and Related Species
The letter explains viviparity in fishes such as porgies blue and white perch and notes the young are born in summer. It mentions sharks dogfish rock cod and clarifies these are fish not mammals with yolk nourishment in eggs. Reference to Jordan's Study of Fishes Vols. 1.11. A. of W. Fisheries Student.
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Jordan
W. Fisheries Student
Statistical diary of Carterville resident records 1916 feats
J. A. Smith keeps a detailed diary in Carterville Missouri. The entry for 1916 lists daily acts such as shaving 183 times, 11 haircuts, brushing teeth 732 times, praying twice, drinking 52 gallons of milk and one glass of beer. He is described as the community’s statistical champion.
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Carterville
J. A. Smith
Y. M. Boys Show Set for April 18
The Y M C A boys plan their first annual athletic show on April 18 featuring marching, athletic drills, and more. Organized by the junior and midget class leaders, it will be free for members and their families. Sidney Allen, assistant physical director, leads the event.
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Y. M.C
Sidney Allen
Y. M
Jack Rabbit Victor in Race With Train
In Winsted Connecticut on an April day a humorous race set a jack rabbit against a train on the Central New England railroad. The rabbit led at first, the train gained crossing the river on ice, then the rabbit sprinted ahead and kept the lead to the mile dash.
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Jack Rabbit
Victor
Winsted
Conn
Central Ney
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast antacid for sourness gas indigestion and upset stomach. It claims relief within five minutes and cites millions of sales due to its neutralizing and soothing action. A 50 cent bottle is advertised as a safe home remedy.
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Pape
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