Frederick the Great and the Seven Years War Rise of Prussia
In the struggle that opened the Seven Years War, Frederick the Great steadied Prussia against France Austria and Russia. He won at Rosbach and captured much of Austria's army, then faced invasion of Berlin before Peter III's accession shifted allies. The war ended with the 1768 treaty recognizing Prussia’s rise and Silesia.
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Prussia
England
Frederick
Saxony
Bohemia
Russia
East Prussia
Brandenburg
Silesia
Rosbach
Berlin
Spain
Elizabeth
Peter
Austria
Catherine III
Dubertusburg
Kaiser Whhelm II
Napoleon's Dresden Rally and Garlic Stew blamed for setback
Writings recount Napoleon's bold 1813 Dresden relief by Ney and Murat, a fraught rally amid Austrian fire, and an illness blamed on garlic seasoned stew. The retreat followed as Vandamme failed to press advantage, reshaping prospects in the 1814 campaign.
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Napoleon
Dresden
Europe
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Silesia
St. Cyr
Al-Med
Ney
Murat
Poleon
Vandamine
Bee Labor Patterns in Honey Production Noted
The article describes bees foraging by day and fanning nectar at night to thicken honey. It claims twenty thousand bees produce one pound of honey and five pounds of nectar yield one pound of honey, citing recent science and animal behavior observations.
Miniature Railroad Track Planned for Norfolk Conn
Norfolk Conn plans a 960 foot track with three feet spacing between rails. The display features a compact power engine and five passenger cars, forming a scaled recreation of the Twentieth Century Limited. Abel L Sulth Jr. is noted for diligence in the school work related to the project.
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Abel L Sulth, Jr
Norfolk-Conn
Silent gun silencers aid electric railroad engines
An inventor describes silencers for firearms adapted to electric locomotives to enable silent gunfire without smoke or noise. The device uses a specially built silencing chamber in electric engines intended for railroad switching, reducing disturbance in cities even when engines run all night.
Doctor Urges Jad Salts to Help Kidney Function
Authorities advise drinking water daily and using Jad Salts to neutralize urinary acids. A tablespoon in water before breakfast for a few days may restore kidney action, prevent back pain and headaches, and reduce bladder irritation and nocturnal trips.
And That's That Ye- Would You Bet Wife Proposal Exchange
A light exchange shows a couple debating a marriage proposal with playful refusals. One partner asks, the other replies that she would not be angry but the proposer would be furious with themselves if they accepted.
Limerick Fame Teacher-Now Johnny in Humorous Exchange
A quirky exchange features a pupil asking about Crewe and a teacher reply referencing a famed old lady of humorous lore. The dialogue touches on memory, humor, and the idea that the future remains a fairyland to the young.
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Limerick
Johnny
Crewe
London
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