Steam turbine loco motive and electric drive advances
A historical Science Notes summary describes a steam turbine locomotive with front and rear motor groups delivering 273 horsepower, using a condenser steam turbine and an electric generator to feed four motors. It highlights fuel and water savings, new testing methods, and a cap lamp for miners plus a battery loco for ore and rail traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eureous
Great Britain
Sgand
Fom
Pomibii
Turrbo-electehc
Mppney
Tormor Theraupon
Ius ‘Secretary For
Broken
Worm gear speed reducers hailed in British patent
A British inventor has patented a worm gear based speed reduction system with no spur wheels and a sequence of worm and worm wheel stages. The device promises major reductions with high efficiency and has been applied to mechanical stokers and motor cars, claiming reductions up to 27 000 to 1 in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariven, Ny Glectric
Hanerin i Ray
Ing
N-Mines
M Ing
Nori
Railardinas
Haw
Toad
Tevole Ee
Experig
Sreethtadl Sun Pecordinary
Deriaet
de Ag
Regente- Hert Pthsien
Te Adalonel
Hisherta
Enwinea’s
Haa
Great
Ind Library
Ndland
Rao
Should One Break To Strangers In Train Encounters
A fragmented narrative describes intrusive curiosity toward a stranger on a train. It contemplates whether to approach, noting the woman’s face and beauty amid crude, lingering observations and sexualized musings about transformation and beauty products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battia
Rewards and grants noted for late Sir Stanley Maude
The text outlines a proposed 6 annual pecuniary grant to the widow of the late Sir Stanley Maude, with historical comparisons to postwar precedents. It references past grants after the South African War, including sums of £20000, £690000, and a Duke of Wellington related allocation, plus a potential £2000 per year for three heirs. The fragment also reports disjointed notes about license blanks, fake driver licenses, and a colloquial street scene with unrelated anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttia
Stanley Maude
House of Commons
Iven
Fichener
Omdur
French Police Fire With Gas Bullets To End Siege
A warlike incident in Neally saw French police use gas bullets and revolvers to subdue a barricaded woman firing from a window. Officers forced entry, cleared the room, and secured her within ten minutes with minimal resistance, though the exact cause of the standoff remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neally
Worman
Neraelt
Mantana
Tientminutea
Save Money Milk Prices and Pantry Staples Ad
Local ad lists price deals on milk and grocery staples including kerosene tins, split peas, green peas, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, parsnips, beets, jellies, cream, icing sugar, desiccated coconut, cod fish, salt salmon, crab, and shrimp in fresh stocks. Includes brand-like mentions and measurements.
Men’s Woolen Sox and Shirts Sale Notice
Fragmented OCR lists apparel items with dates and colors for a sale. Mentions men’s all wool socks in tan and black, golf shirts in light and dark grounds, and tennis shirts with neat check zephyr stripes. Includes dates 4/6 and 4/1 and notes reinforced neckbands and stripes.
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Vom
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FLA
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Iller
Shields Street
Catrns
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Jomen Watt
Makina
Ith
Renours
Tate
Enianering
Teres
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Que
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Nestle
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