The Tribune Almanac and Political RegisterHorace Greeley, John Fitch Cleveland, F. J. Ottarson, Alexander Jacob Schem, Edward McPherson, Henry Eckford Rhoades Tribune Association, 1911 |
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... Miles born ( 1839 ) . Francis Scott Key born ( 1780 ) ; Ashburton Treaty con- cluded ( 1842 ) : Battle of Cedar Mountain , Va . ( 1862 ) . Edmund Randolph born ( 1753 ) ; William L. Yancey born ( 1814 ) ; Missouri admitted ( 1861 ) ...
... Miles born ( 1839 ) . Francis Scott Key born ( 1780 ) ; Ashburton Treaty con- cluded ( 1842 ) : Battle of Cedar Mountain , Va . ( 1862 ) . Edmund Randolph born ( 1753 ) ; William L. Yancey born ( 1814 ) ; Missouri admitted ( 1861 ) ...
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... Miles . Elevation . Miles . 125 . 6.61 80 . 11.83 7.25 90 . 12.25 6 . 3.24 35 . 7.83 100 . 13.23 7 . 3.49 40 . 8.37 150 . 16.22 8 . 3.73 45 . * 8.87 200 . 18.72 9 . 4.18 50 . 9.35 300 . 22.91 Jan. Feb March . Day . Con ... Sign .. 10 ...
... Miles . Elevation . Miles . 125 . 6.61 80 . 11.83 7.25 90 . 12.25 6 . 3.24 35 . 7.83 100 . 13.23 7 . 3.49 40 . 8.37 150 . 16.22 8 . 3.73 45 . * 8.87 200 . 18.72 9 . 4.18 50 . 9.35 300 . 22.91 Jan. Feb March . Day . Con ... Sign .. 10 ...
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... miles , being too great for use or comprehension , the distance , in miles , may be found by multiplying the Velocity of light ( 188,000 miles per second ) by the number of seconds in a year , and that product by the light years . Thus ...
... miles , being too great for use or comprehension , the distance , in miles , may be found by multiplying the Velocity of light ( 188,000 miles per second ) by the number of seconds in a year , and that product by the light years . Thus ...
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... miles , with a variation between January 1 and July 3 cf 3,100,000 miles , owing to the ellipticity of the earth's orbit . The diameter of the sun or the length of the line passing through its centre from one side to the other is $ 67,000 ...
... miles , with a variation between January 1 and July 3 cf 3,100,000 miles , owing to the ellipticity of the earth's orbit . The diameter of the sun or the length of the line passing through its centre from one side to the other is $ 67,000 ...
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... miles , a little more than a quarter of the earth's . Its surface is therefore 0.074 of the earth's , or , in square miles , about 14,657,402 . The earth taken as a unit , the moon's density is 0.63 ; mass , 1/80 , volume 1/50 that is ...
... miles , a little more than a quarter of the earth's . Its surface is therefore 0.074 of the earth's , or , in square miles , about 14,657,402 . The earth taken as a unit , the moon's density is 0.63 ; mass , 1/80 , volume 1/50 that is ...
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