Safety device for engineman and fireman protection
Article discusses automatic safety mechanisms to relieve engineman and fireman of life or death decision making during train derailments. It notes training and duty instincts influence actions, and describes a new mechanism by inventor William A Uttz that automates escape decisions, reducing reliance on a driver’s split second choice.
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William A. Uttz
Aera
Ara Loeke
Meyer
Witness Memory and Irish Wit in Railroad Trial
A railroad lawyer relates a case where a section hand is killed by an express train and his widow sues for damages. The main witness swore the whistle blew after the man died, prompting the lawyer to press that the whistle could only aid the next man on the track. The jurors laughed as the widow won her damages.
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Michael
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New Foot Pedal Switch Aims to Control Cars and Rails
An invention described as a foot operated switch for street railway cars proposes a device normally at rest but movable into operative position by the motorman to throw a switch left or right. The concept includes a front mounted control and aims to improve switching efficiency and safety in rail operations.
U.S. Government Reaffirms Withdrawal of German Attaches
Secretary Lansing informed Germany that the American government would not permit the withdrawal of the German naval and military attaches under conditions. President Wilson approved Lansing's decision and warned Germany of adherence. The Communipaw has been sunk by a submarine, with 39 aboard from Montclair. The Petro lite tanker was shelled in the eastern Mediterranean. one crewman injured.
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Lansing Hag
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Berlin
Bertin
Wilson
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Mediterranean
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Navy Department
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Bank Robbery in Manitou Sparks Police Hunt
A bank in Manitou was robbed at approximately 12 30 Tuesday by an unmasked bandit who forced cashier Frank Campbell to fill a sack with about $2000 at the Bank of Manitou vault. The robber escaped after fleeing the vault with tools to access the safe. several thousand dollars remained behind.
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Cole
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Denver
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Citteen
Double Cross Plot Claim Ties German Agent to U S
Attorney Snowden reports Franz von Rintelep, a German agent, was allegedly double crossed by labor groups while attempting a large fund backed mission in the United States. Marshall notes despite hundreds of thousands spent, Rintelep failed to achieve any effective result.
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New York
United States
Snowden
Marshall
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von Rintelen
Rintelen
St Louis Wins Democratic Convention Selection
The Democratic National Committee selected St Louis as the site for the 2916 convention with the call on the safest ballot showing St Louis 26 votes, Chicago 12, Texas 14, unanimous for St Louis and June 14 fixed as the convention date. An engineer killed and two injured in a barge poller explosion near Mington. fireman Low Schulz scalded with both arms and one leg broken. brakeman A Marquarat of Casper also scalded and injured.
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Need Kidney Remedy Swamp Root Ad
An old advertisement extols Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a gentle healing herbal remedy for kidney liver or bladder troubles. It claims quick, lasting effects and urges readers to obtain sample bottles or full sizes from druggists and Parcel Post Co. in Binghamton. It also includes an Information Wanted joke and a cartoon caption about a landlady and a boarder.
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Pont
Eine Paraniat
Address Co
Binghamton
Quinine Remedy Adverts Warn About Laxative Bio
An old advertisement touts Inzatives in LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a superior form of quinine for all users without affecting the lead. It advises keeping the full time and to look for the E W Grove signature on the product at five cents.
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Erjaeger
Odd Calf Sells At Fair In The Petunia Tavern Tale
A bizzare tale claims a two headed calf born in a neighborhood and wagon fair excitement grows as the landlord of the Petunia tavern boasts profits from the onry business. The account blends village folklore with local commerce in a curious vignette.
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Petunia
Is It Worth Starting A Manuscript Over The Same Route Again
A reader asks if it is worthwhile to attempt a manuscript again after multiple rejections. The discussion notes Thackeray once faced seventeen declined novels and reflects on persistence and the value of retrying publishing routes.
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Itye
Utah Supplies Expo Gypsum Staff for San Diego and San Francisco
Utah state boasts a new record as gypsum from Nephi quarries furnishes most of the building material for San Diego fair structures and 80 percent of the San Francisco display. The material, called staff, imitates the ancient Roman travertine and underscores Utah’s historic role in monumental architecture.
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Utah
San Francisco
Nephi
California Wife Sees Coffee Leave With Postum Trial
A California wife recounts swapping coffee for Postum after severe headaches and insomnia. Her husband also reports improved sleep and weight gain after stopping coffee. She credits Postum with relief and notes two company visits where coffee reappeared in small amounts.
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