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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
18
Article by Helen Howe in the Washington Star describes making a small decorative telephone house from cardboard and paste. It covers dimensions for walls floor and roof, exterior fabric coverings, door options, and decorative touches like brass rings and a chalkboard pad, noting materials and time needed.
A catalog of evening wear describes a printed ninon gown in bottle green and water blue with mink trim and sequin belt set on aluminum. A tomato red coat with heavy silk braiding, pony skin hem, and tabbed sleeves follows. A plush bogey Hines wrap with fur collar completes the attire. Evening coats show long silhouettes, silver borders, and dark fur trims.
The article describes diverse girdle styles to shape the hips, extending to the waist and upper torso. It notes jeweled fabrics, fringe, velvet, and buckram foundations, with trends toward extension straps, decorative trims, and looser waists to achieve the sought youthful line.
A fragile fragment describes velvet dusting cloths and line cleaners for cleaning woodware. It notes dust should be removed gently without damaging finishes, with advice on dusting methods and material care, though phrasing is garbled and obscured.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe gummed blee butterfly shapes in various forms with rhinestone accents. Mentions of adusen escorted epae and teal ceramhyon in tenuous context suggest decorative items or fashion accessories.
The article surveys theories on Polynesian origins centering Hawaiians as a representative race. It discusses descent from lost tribes, myths of Kane and Ku, and differing views on Caucasian heritage, noting legends and early explorers' interpretations.
A veteran engineer recalls a humorous experience with a fireman named Rufus during southern and coastal runs. He notes the difficulty of handling coal on downhill stretches, the fireman’s effort, and a moment when a steam gauge pointer unexpectedly swung toward the engineer on a downhill grade.
A new device titled Automatic Clamp applies to track clamps in railroad tracks and truck wheels. It automatically acts between wheel and rail to prevent wheel movement and aids reliability and easy renewal of biting elements and removal when not in use.
The Chillan government plans to install oil burning equipment in one division of the Lomatiudinal Railway. Engineers from the Vek tod Histon will carry out the experiments. Fuel oil consumption in CAM Dae rose from 5.60 to over Bi1000 this year.
Fragmentary text notes a car park issue and a method involving adhesive applied to the surface. No clear names dates or locations visible.
Herbert Corey reports a British rail war effort where government control moved nearly all main lines, with 1,000,000 passengers moved on time daily and railroads spared from major disruption. Soldiers have right of way, trains canceled only when needed for troop movement, creating enduring wartime rail institutions.
A machine applied to a car or truck braking setup. It connects a valve to parts of the brake mechanism so that when a wheel leaves the track or a brake beam drops, the valve rises and opens to control the air brake. The invention aims to enhance safety by automatic valve actuation.
Railroads in thin country adopt loud speaking telephones on locomotives to reduce reliance on telegraph dispatching. Operators wear headsets and receive loud, hornlike mouthpieces to broadcast messages. distant sounds from nearby surroundings can still filter through and disturb staff.
Report discusses inspectors using magnifying lenses to inspect locomotives and wheels for hidden damage. Notes a proposal from a safety director and employer input about equipping inspectors with magnifying gear to improve detection and prevent dangerous failures.
A garbled report notes metal rails used in Switeee Holmesdah A851 and replacements for oversized parts. It mentions metal components like foot by Bly by Shy ucts and references costs around 140 to 100, with German involvement in supplying the material.
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