Serbia as a Case Study in Great Power Diplomacy
The National Geographic Society essay by William Showalter surveys Serbia as a small nation whose farmers blend diplomacy with ambition. It traces Serbia’s emergence from Ottoman rule to a pivotal role in Balkan and world politics, including sanitation battles and external pressures from Russia Britain Austria Hungary and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Joseph Showal
National Geographic Society
Showalter Surreys
Servia
Ma‘ne
Sew Torr
Servie
Balkan
Europe
Balran
Spajevo
Family of Nations
Turkey
Showalter
Carps
Gorgas
United States
Hmself
Panama
Russia
Constantinople
Britain
Italy
Austria
Hungary
France
Egypt
Balkans
Germany
Congress
Pop Baker Dead at 79 in Toledy Circus Icon
Charles Pop Baker aged 79, billed as the oldest circus man, died recently at the county infirmary in Toledy. A longtime circus worker for ninety years, he was born in Bufflo and counted George Primrose and 12 famed side show curiosities among friends. He was connected to former President Cleveland.
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Toledy
Charles
Pop") Baker
County Infirmary
George Primrose
Baker
Buftzio
Cleteland
Stiy
Harem Veil Trend Lifts American Social Veiling
An essay on the rising use of the harem veil among American women circles, noting its practical aims to guard eyes and skin from sun, reduce glare, and offer a cosmetic whiteness. Palm Beach society figures cited, with references to Oriental yashmaks as cultural imagery and fashion experimentation abroad.
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Palm Beach
Eil
Henry Carnegie Phipps
Exelyen Burden
Christine Biddle
J. S. Phipps
Crawford
Paul Patoff
Turkey
Constantinople
Ou 4
Lille
Nem
L Paris
Aeroplane Rides Planned as Park Feature in Huntington
General Manager H S Newton of the Ohio Traction Company seeks to install aeroplane rides at Garden Park Amusement Center along with other new attractions for the coming season. Negotiations with Garden Park Amusement Co include outdoor movies, Sunday concerts by the Citizens band, and improved dancing facilities. Newton, with park concession experience from three streetcar firms, says the aerial ride could become a major regional novelty despite some hesitation.
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Huntington
H. S. Newton
Ohio Io Railway Company
Newton
Garden Park Amusement Company
McNewtan
Citizens” Band
Soarlhe
Tristate
Italy Seeks Austria Hungary Sea Coast Ends
Washington report says Italy expects surrender of Austria Hungary sea coast as peace price. Focus on Trieste Fiume and Istria, with Fiume described as Hungary’s only free water port and a major trade hub rivaling Trieste.
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Washington
Italy
Austria Hungary
Trent
Triest
Istria
Fiume
Ialy
National Geographic Society
Tries
Kinsdom
Hungary
New York
Boston
Hamburg
Bremen
High cost alters Penn State fag scrap traditions
High cost of flour, once used to shower wheat on the Penn State fag scrap, led to omissions this year. The student council advised dropping the flouring feature and related throwing rituals, removing a long standing college tradition and diminishing the event’s pep.
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Pennsylvania State College
State College
Penn State
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Pemerlvania
Chicago
Pop” Baker Dead
Empire National Bank
U. S
Y. L. Highland
E. B. Deison
O.C. Wilt
Huntington Amusement Resort
Prige
Dual Monarchy
Hungariens
Toe
San Francisco
Whitehead
Quarnero
Croatia
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