Opposite of a collision saves a family in tunnel
Marcella Timer and her two children rode a West Shore train through a gas filled Weehawken tunnel when a coupling broke and the front cars pulled ahead leaving two coaches behind. Passengers inhaled coal gas as conductors sought a safe plan and an emergency engine was delayed for 29 minutes before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elso
Marcella Timer
Clifton
N. J
Timer
Marcella
New York
New England
Ridgefield Park
Hartford
New Jersey
West Shore
Weehawken
Opyright
Producing artificial pearls by alien body in oysters
A London Week article notes that pearls can be produced by introducing an alien body into an oyster. The discussion covers industry use and the culture of artificially bred pearls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
London Week
The Passion Flower Symbolism Explained
The three leaves of the passion flower represent the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost while the tendrils denote the thongs used to bind Christ. The flower's parts stamens pistil sepals and petals symbolize the crown of thorns and related elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy
Christ
Household Questions and Practical Preservation Tips
Antique candles get an antique look with a brown brush on white candle wax. Pillow cases wear out if too small for the pillow. Honey keeps baked goods moist for a long time. Remove rickety furniture to protect babies as they begin to walk. A kitchen window sill grows herbs like chives parsley and watercress in painted buckets for winter use.
Safety Talks on Crossing Roads by Pedestrians
The National Safety Council examined records showing at least a third of rural pedestrian deaths and 40 percent in cities occurred crossing away from intersections. In 1937 road deaths from these actions topped 5,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
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Nannelle Rentz
Miami Beach
Frank Balek
Chicago
Valerie Cole
London
England
Neville Chamberlain
No. 10
Downing Street
Gloria Baker
Henry J. Topping
Honolulu
George Vanderbilt
Helen Winthrope Weyant
Jacob Ruppert
Pete
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Gotham
Skye Terrier
West Shore Railroad
Jersey Meadows
Northern Welding School
Billings, Mont
OWL Photo
N. Dalu
Falls
1St Ave
South Great, Falls, Montana
Baby
Edna Riggs
LUDEN
William. Booth
WNU
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