Word: similarity
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Slowly but surely the people of the United States are recognizing the pitiful inadequacy of our army and the utter inability of this country to defend itself against the attack of another power of similar magnitude. Evidences of such an awakening have appeared during the last two years in the success of the Plattsburg camps, the organization of the Naval training Cruise, and the sporadic efforts of the many preparedness societies. The events of last summer on the Mexican border disclosed the weakness of the system of State Militia, and focused the attention of all patriotic citizens on the great...
...arrangements will be similar to those of recent years. The formal reception will be in the Living Room from 9 to 10 o'clock. Supper will be served from 10 to 11 o'clock. There will be dancing in the Periodical Room from 9.30 to 12 o'clock...
Although these are being built for the Yale Unit, they will not be accepted unless they fulfill all requirements. A similar machine was built a year ago by the Curtis factory with the regular F-type hull, but it was equipped with twin motors, while these new ones have only one. In preliminary trials made last week by Victor Carlstrom, the machine made 90 miles an hour, and easily flew on one motor, After final testings and adjustments it was supposed to be sent to Palm Beach where members of the Yale Unit were to try it out. Unfortunately...
...they expect to receive degrees in June or not would do well to consider seriously their real work in life. For those who cannot decide for themselves, advice should be sought from professors, friends in business or some profession, and from the conversations of the undergraduates who are in similar states of indecision. In any case, as President Lowell has often urged, decide on something definite and work hard to accomplish...
...bluejackets and marines come here every year for a period varying from a few days to several months and in many respects the Boston Yard is the second in size in the United States. The present move on foot is to raise funds for the erection of a building similar to those in Norfolk, Va., and Newport, R. I., which have in the neighborhood of from 150 to 225 separate bedrooms. It is estimated that if such a building were available in Boston at least 40,000 sailors would sleep in it each year. In Brooklyn, where the building...