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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
7
A fragmentary glossary describes railroad worker slang and equipment terms. It lists roles such as yard clerks and brakemen and objects like hot boxes and switch boxes, noting nicknames for parts of the car fleet and signaling devices and how crews referred to various components and tasks.
Automobiles offered for sale in second hand condition at bargains. Also many rental houses and building lots on North Bos ter and South Burdeshaw streets. Listings include a level farm near Dothan Gumpbellton road and various parcels with easy terms. Contact B Tutwiler at office phone 497.
A near miss as a child narrowly escaped being struck by a train when a miner and onlookers watched the motion of the engine. Other items describe German Army wives visiting a regiment here and social rounds as officers entertain townsfolk, with dinners and introductions shaping ongoing civil and military mixing.
Reading appears as garbled notes about a locomotive crew, a road length, and a general supervisor issuing orders. It mentions a conductor, a manager, and disputes over schedule changes, but many words are unclear or misspelled.
In a Popular Mechanics note the author argues steam engines produce smoke and gas in tunnels. Railroads resist punishment by reducing exhaust when locomotives idle and enter tunnels. The piece calls for practices to limit smoke and steam exposure during long tunnel transits.
An early 20th century article credits steel railcars with enhanced safety and comfort, noting a June 1908 model weighed 136 900 pounds versus 84 000 pounds for wood cars. It highlights reduced vibration, a long axle, and anti telegraphing features as advantages of steel cars.
A report describes an armament device that has given excellent satisfaction on modern passenger vessels. It explains the release mechanism fore and aft on port and starboard, and how a man overboard reaches the bridge via wig wag or ship telephones. An officer on duty issues a gale turn and remotely releases the midget ridge. The red electric light at the top of the bridge signals the status of the duty.
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