Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the path to Byzantium throne
The article traces Ferdinand of Bulgaria on the eve of his thirtieth year as ruler, detailing his early bold ascent to the throne, his use of disguise and political craft to secure power, and the heavy cost to Bulgaria from his reign including debts, Balkan wars, and German occupation. It notes his shift from neutrality to alignment with Germany, driven by threats to his property and a lifelong dream of ruling Constantinople, with Russia’s opposition shaping his choices.
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Constantinople
Russia
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Stamboul
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Europe
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Greece
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Roumania
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Nicholas II
Austro-Hungary
Gold stripes for wounded soldiers urged in Britain
A wartime poem frames a blind veteran and a sighted companion while debates intensify over granting medals and a two inch gold stripe on uniforms to acknowledge wounds. The British War Office faces pressure to extend honors to all who suffered in battle, across army and navy.
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Russia
Flo
England
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Galluses to belts in tailor craft at Cedar Point
Cedar Point Ohio Aug 12 tailors at the International Custom Cutters Association say suspenders fade as belts dominate mens wear Good tailoring aims at style and fabric plus hiding flaws one Detroit tailor notes We can renovate and tailor to make Apollos of many men while offering mattress renovation services through Capitol Renovating Co with phone line.
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Cedar Point
Ohio
International Custom Cutters’ Association
United States Post Ofice
Samuel Smith
Detroit
Japanese Vice Admiral Kamimura Dies at 67
Tokyo August 12 Vice Admiral Hitonjo Kamimura a leading Japanese Navy officer is dead at 67. As commander in chief of the second squadron he influenced the Russo Japanese war and commanded in the Sea of Japan campaign against allied powers. He was awarded the first class Order of the Golden Kite for his service.
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Aegean Sea
Radko Dimitrieff
Petrograd
Nicholas
Constantinople
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Austria
Serbia
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Kamimura
Tokyo
Hitonojo Kamimura
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