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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
8
Fifteen Pacific type locomotives recently entered service for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. The engines measure 75 feet long with tender, 15 feet 3 inches high and weigh 215 tons, with 58 inch drivers and 42 000 pounds of tractive power. They distribute weight evenly and cause less rail wear than smaller engines.
A historical piece describes the rise of the railroad safety supervisor role tasked with disseminating vivid safety literature to all employees and passengers. It details duties including identifying unsafe practices, ensuring clear station platforms, removing obstructions, and guarding against injuries from baggage trucks nails on car roofs and other hazards.
A contributor recalls escalating demands from editors in the Atlantic style. The writer shifts from suave to direct, and from “punch” to seeking a stronger “kick” in stories. The piece lampoons editorial tastes and the pressure to excite readers.
United States locomotives consumed over 36.6 million barrels of oil for fuel last year. The figure marks a record high and shows an increase of about 18 percent from the prior year.
German railroads equip locomotive cabs with coco mats to absorb vibration, claimed to improve crew hearing and comfort. The mats aim to dampen noise and vibrations transmitted through the cab during operation.
A 1916 trend of rising crossing recklessness alarms railroads and observers. The Long Island Railroad reports 62 gates broken this year and 16 automobiles damaged or destroyed by collisions with trains. The New York Evening Post notes incidents of drivers forcing gates and a farm truck striking a locomotive after ignoring warnings. Prosecution to the full extent is urged.
The Alaskan government railroad now transports coal from Miatanuska fields to Anchorage tidewater TL miles away. The first wagon load came from the Doherty mine at Moose Creek amid a large pioneer crowd. A chartered special train carried citizens including William C. Edes and Lt Mears with Bishop Rowe present. Miss Rabe White of Anchorage set the first car load and drove the first spike.
The parents of George Augusta known as Gallagher report he was found in a London insane hospital after disappearing from Philadelphia a year ago. They were told he sailed as a sailor on a munition steamer between Chesapeake Bay and England and was jailed after a submarine attack. Lieutenant Wood advised consulting the British consul.
The first Russian railroad opened in 1835 linking Petrograd to Tsarskoe Selo, 18 miles south of the capital. Professor Gerstner of Vienna proposed the project to Czar Nicholas I, who approved it as an experimental venture.
A nostalgic excerpt lists fig custard with lemon peel and a meringue, date pie with milk and whipped cream, fig loaf cake with baking powder and eggs, and date macaroons with nuts. It closes with a Dickens quote on manners and appearances.
A survey of homestyle recipes includesGOOD EATABLES style turkey dressing, smothered tomatoes, ham trifle and beef olives with carrots and tomatoes. It also covers taps and puddings such as taploca dessert, tripe curry and different pumpkin pie methods with pumpkin prep tips and serving ideas.
The article describes long straight coats in plush Bolivia cloth wool velours and other fabrics with high collars, turned-over necklines, wide cuffs and side belts. It notes variations in material and finishing details, three-button fronts, and silk buckles. It also covers blouses with high collars open-throated styles, chemisettes, georgette crepe fabrics, and the new peplum blouse with embroidered cuffs.
Trimming bands on one piece dresses emphasize the skirt flare with ribbon use. Narrow ribbon at the waist and wide trimming bands on the skirt can transform an old frock into a fresh look.
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