Belgrade City Through Ages of War and Siege
A concise chronicle of Belgrade from Celtic fortifications to modern Balkan wars, tracing rulers from Celts, Romans, Byzantines, Hungarians, and Ottomans to Austrian and Serbian sovereignty, noting sieges, key figures like Capistran and Hunyady, and 19th century bombardment ending with garrison withdrawal.
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Belgrade
Servia
Nerxes
Sardis
Save
Danube
Singidunum
Justinian
Charlemagne
Basil II
Stephen
Giorg Brankovitch
John Capistran
John Hunyady
Suleiman
Eugene of Savoy
Laudon
Old-Time Friends at War Prompt Global Conflict
The piece notes a shift from long standing peace to imminent war among major powers. Germany and Russia once peaceable now face hostilities, while Germany and Great Britain move toward conflict despite historic friendship. Britain and Austria-Hungary, though allied, show tensions due to entangling obligations.
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Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Napoleon
England
United Kingdom
Austria-Hungary
Poles and their treatment in Russia Austria and Germany
The article discusses Polish communities under czarist, Austro Hungarian, and German rule. It notes ten million Poles under Russian control denied language and nationality, four million in Austria Hungary loyal to Francis Joseph, and Polish resistance and nationalism. It contrasts Russian oppression with milder German policy and Polish self rule in Galicia, highlighting enduring tensions among Slavic peoples.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Austria-Hungary
Francis Joseph
National League
Socialist Party
Germany
Austria
Galicia
Warring royal kinship ties stretch across Europe
Kaiser Wilhelm is a grandson of Queen Victoria, through her eldest daughter. Czar Nicholas is married to a Victoria granddaughter, Princess Alix, now czarina. Ex Queen Alexandra and Dowager Empress Dagmar are sisters, linking Britain and Russia. Generations of German blood mingle Russian and British royal lines, yet such ties scarcely influence policy amid war.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Queen Victoria
Nicholas
Alice Maud Mary
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Grand Duke of Hesse
Alix
Czarina
Dagmar
Denmark
Queen
England
Edward VII
Alexandra
Great Britain
Russia
Berlin
Food for noncombatants in Europe war economy
A wartime analysis discusses whether civilians can be fed as armies clash across Europe. It notes soaring grain prices, export bans on wheat and starches, and strains in England and the continent. It argues Britain’s sea power may protect grain, while Germany’s weak agriculture worsens risks for the Triple Alliance.
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Europe
England
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Italy
German airships hailed as deadliest wartime weapon
A secretive wartime analysis claims German dirigibles surpass airplanes as the main weapon, detailing plans to attack Paris and London from Metz, the superiority of rigid zeppelins, and the air forces of Germany, France, England, Austria, and Russia.
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Germany
Paris
London
Metz
Channel
France
Leipzig
Cologne
Baden Baden
Hanover
Frankfort
Johannisburg
Warsaw
Europe
Austria
England
Wild Rush To Get Home Offered Them
After the declaration of war, Americans crowded London offices of American Express and steamship lines to cash checks and secure passage home. Express and steamship offices stayed busy as Americans sought funds, homeward passages, and wary berth deals, with steerages selling fast and prices rising.
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London
West End
American Express Company
International Mercantile Marine
Cunard
Canadian Lines
Wells Fargo Express Company
High Point Milling Co flour promotes quality baking
A promotional note from the High Point Milling Company touts Good Wholesome Flour as the best choice for baking. It claims the white frost and luxury flour are made from the best wheat and produce superior bread, cakes, and pastry.
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High Point Milling CO
High Point Milling Company
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Bank of Commerce
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