The World Almanac and Book of FactsNewspaper Enterprise Association, 1914 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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... August . 1893 Septe ' ber 1895 1.01 @ 1.61 August . 1896 June 1873 September . 89 @ 1.46 July . 1897 April 81%@1.28 April . 1898 October .. 834@1.30% August . 1899 December 64 @ 791 May . 83 @ 1.264 December . 1900 1.01@1.76% May . 1901 ...
... August . 1893 Septe ' ber 1895 1.01 @ 1.61 August . 1896 June 1873 September . 89 @ 1.46 July . 1897 April 81%@1.28 April . 1898 October .. 834@1.30% August . 1899 December 64 @ 791 May . 83 @ 1.264 December . 1900 1.01@1.76% May . 1901 ...
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August 7. Astor Cups races . Schooner race over 30 - mile course off Newport , R. I. - Won by Elena . Time - 6h . 8m . Sloops - Carolina II . Time - 7h . 11m . 45s . August 8. King George V. Cup race , over 351⁄2 - mile course off ...
August 7. Astor Cups races . Schooner race over 30 - mile course off Newport , R. I. - Won by Elena . Time - 6h . 8m . Sloops - Carolina II . Time - 7h . 11m . 45s . August 8. King George V. Cup race , over 351⁄2 - mile course off ...
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... August 16 , 1912. Autoplan m . 10 , 1911. Deperdussin m . 16 , 1912. Autoplan m 16 , 1912. Autoplan m . 26 , 1912. Autoplan m . 50 kilom . P. Mandelli . 16 , 1912. Autoplan m 16 , 1912. Autoplan m . 10 , 1911. Deperdussin m .. 10 , 1911 ...
... August 16 , 1912. Autoplan m . 10 , 1911. Deperdussin m . 16 , 1912. Autoplan m 16 , 1912. Autoplan m . 26 , 1912. Autoplan m . 50 kilom . P. Mandelli . 16 , 1912. Autoplan m 16 , 1912. Autoplan m . 10 , 1911. Deperdussin m .. 10 , 1911 ...
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AUTOMOBILES | |
Brief Outline of Gas Engine Principles | 4 |
The Drive 15 The Differential 16 The Running Gear 17 Tires 18 Brakes | 19 |
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