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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1914
Page
20
A novel French locomotive uses solid naphthalene as fuel melted and vaporized in a water heated jacket. Separate carburetors handle different fuels with a three way valve to switch from gasoline or benzol. The 70 horsepower four cylinder engine runs 250 to 1000 rpm, achieving about 12.5 mph with 7400 pounds drawbar pull and fuel use around half a pound per horsepower hour.
A public appeal outlines the need for massive rail expansion and upgraded terminal facilities. It cites James J. Hill urging five billion dollars within a decade for trunk line terminals and notes 1913 gains in new trackage compared with earlier booms. It also touches wartime era officers’ transfers and literary satire anecdotes from the period.
The Australian Circumcontinental railroad from Kalgoorlie toward Perth to Port Augusta is under construction after starting in 1912. Rails lie for about ten miles at each end, delays due to rolling stock, labor costs high, and expected mainly passenger and mail traffic. The line spans 1,063 miles with standard gauge, crucial for defense and eastern western Australia communications.
An engineer on a Pennsylvan ia Railroad train between Washington and New York narrowly escaped strangulation when a broken tele graph wire whipped around his neck near Rahway New Jersey during a storm. He braked the train and freed himself, later accepting medical aid in Washington.
A historic summary estimates 1,805 miles government lines and 4,883 miles private lines under construction, with projected costs of 187.9 million and 292.7 million dollars respectively. It notes 492 government and 948 private miles authorized at 40 million and 163.7 million, plus 4,055 miles of projected lines costing 262.8 million. From 1908 to 1913, government expenditure reached 365.6 million on railroad construction. Quick note recalls a mutiny among American troops at Sandy Hook a century ago when pay and bounty promises were disputed.
Fragmentary note lists terms related to German dairy products and insects, mentioning moths and butter components. No coherent event or names emerge. the garbled text hints at butter, whey, milk and a German context without a discernible story or dates.
A small apartment dweller finds a large tea tray and a mall table ideal for an afternoon tea solution when space is tight. A roomy tray with teapot, creamer, cups, plates, and snacks fits on a tabouret or piano stool, using a large napkin and linen cloth for a dainty service. Nested mahogany tables save space and can tuck away when not in use, keeping decor neat and functional.
A display of sleeve varieties accompanies several gown styles. Sleeve options include a catlap blouse or camming dress sleeve, a counter sleeve for formal wear, and two lower sleeves for dancing frocks. The leftmost is noted as ideal for a young girl’s frock.
A Victorian craft sketch offers a circular cardboard cushion padded with cotton wool and covered in cream matins to form a spider web motif. Gold thread is stitched on before covering, with a gold silk edge and a top loop for hanging. A paper Japanese spider can be added for flair. Suitable for display or dressing table use.
This guide advises evening skin care to keep neck and arms looking white and cool under strong light. It recommends lotions and heavy powder, powder removal before dressing, and avoiding water or cream. It suggests cream chiffon on a guimpe to prevent a ghastly look under bright lighting.
Bodices that are tight and buttoned in front mark a shift from the current shapeless style. This sudden change may win favor in certain outdoor and hiking outfits, reflecting a trend toward more fitted, structured bodices.
Advert sees corsets as vital even in modern style, claiming long boned stays extend to the knees and reshape hips. It highlights supple fabrics like cotton or oil mash and notes varied forms for athletic wear riding and dancing, plus thin graceful designs for evening wear under draperies.
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