Memorials of Blucher Unearthed From German Archives
Newly found documents in the German war office shed light on Marshal Blucher. It traces his start with the Swedes, capture by Prussian hussars on August 29, 1760, and immediate service again under his captors at age 18.
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Frederick the Great
von Belling
Poland
Belling
Frederick
Reeen
Blucher
Majpian
Frederick William II
Pall Mall Grazette
Brevities of Fun and Quick-Witted Exchanges
A collage of humorous quotes from various papers. Jests include dinner praise and a misanthrope joke, blue-blood ancestry quip, bargain hunting lines, and a mourning sealskin remark. A light exchange about calling and a witty judge taunt close the snippet.
Ditch Under Water Opens New Bay Channel
World’s Work describes a 40 foot deep channel dug through lower New York Bay to improve direct sailing access. Twin steel dredge boats operate at 25 feet per minute feeding 8,000 tons per hour, moving 40,000,000 cubic yards of bay bottom to sea over about two years.
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New York Bay
Japanese Park
Cost of Stopping an Express Train Whims
A reader argues that stopping an express at a minor station imposes costs and delays on many passengers. The piece notes riders should consider the broader impact before demanding improbable alightings on rapid services.
Train Braking Power and Coal Costs
The passage notes that at 60 miles per hour a train can be stopped within 120 yards after brake application. It explains the momentum of a fast train on a level plane and the steam lost during braking, plus the extra coal needed to compensate for these losses, arguing passengers would not want to pay for such inefficiencies.
Bogus Curiosities in Naples Markets
Naples dealers sell alabaster terra cotta glass and bronze items claimed as Pompeii excavations. Many replicas imitate ancient arms armor images urns jars lamps and other artifacts. Modern bronze lamps appeal for use. genuine pieces are rare.
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Naples
Pompei
Pompeiians
Chicago
Herad
Evils You Can't Escape
An Atchison man telegraphed his sister in law that the children had measles to ward off a visit and she arrived on the next train to help nurse them.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Man Denies Forgetting Loan Return Claim
A Chicago Daily News note quotes a man insisting he forgot about a small loan you recently repaid, while others doubt his claim and call him a liar. The piece reflects a dispute over a minor loan and the credibility of the debtor.
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Chicago Daily News
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