The World Almanac and Book of FactsNewspaper Enterprise Association, 1919 The World Almanac and Book of Facts is a US published reference work and conveys information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, sports feats, etc. It has been published yearly from 1868 to 1875, and again every year since 1886. The first edition of The World Almanac was published by The New York World newspaper in 1868 (the name of the publication comes from the newspaper itself, which was known as The World). Published just three years after the end of the US Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, its 120 pages of information touched on such events as the process of Reconstruction and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Publication was suspended in 1876, but in 1886 newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who had purchased The New York World and quickly transformed it into one of the most influential newspapers in the country, revived The World Almanac with the intention of making it a compendium of universal knowledge. The World Almanac has been published annually since. |
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... Dept. 666 , 441 Cass St. , CHICAGO , ILL . Sir : Send at once - fully prepaid and entirely free complete particulars of your great offer for this month . Name Address DEPT . 666 141 Cass Street CHICAGO , ILL . " It CAN'T go off by ...
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... Dept. 50A , Chicago , I , for the same information that Joe and I got when we wrote . There never was a time in the history of the country that salesmen could make . as much money as now . People have more money than ever before . They ...
... Dept. 50A , Chicago , I , for the same information that Joe and I got when we wrote . There never was a time in the history of the country that salesmen could make . as much money as now . People have more money than ever before . They ...
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... Dept. 8816 - R.A .. Chicago . Ill . Send me free " Ten Years ' Promotion In One , " also catalog and particulars regarding course and service in the department I have BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Training for Official , Managerial , Sales ...
... Dept. 8816 - R.A .. Chicago . Ill . Send me free " Ten Years ' Promotion In One , " also catalog and particulars regarding course and service in the department I have BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Training for Official , Managerial , Sales ...
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... Dept. 310. New York City . Gentlemen - Send me free of charge by mail , " How to Become a Master of English , " to- gether with full particulars of the Grenville Kleiser Course in Practical English and Men- tal Efficiency . Name Local ...
... Dept. 310. New York City . Gentlemen - Send me free of charge by mail , " How to Become a Master of English , " to- gether with full particulars of the Grenville Kleiser Course in Practical English and Men- tal Efficiency . Name Local ...
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... Dept. X - 981 Chicago , U. S. A. AMERICAN TECHNICAL SOCIETY , Dept. X - 981 , Chicago , U. S. A. for Please send me set of ...... 7 DAYS ' examination , shipping charges collect . I will examine the books thoroughly , and , if satisfied ...
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